Safety and accountability: stakeholder referrals to restorative justice for domestic, family and sexual violence

As gatekeepers to restorative justice (RJ) programs for domestic and family violence (DFV) and sexual violence, stakeholders in referring agencies perform the critical role of assessing the suitability of cases for entry into these programs. This article draws on interviews with 47 stakeholders in a...

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Autor principal: Lawler, Siobhan (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2025
En: Trends & issues in crime and criminal justice
Año: 2025, Páginas: 1-15
Acceso en línea: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Family and domestic violence
Offenders
Peer-reviewed
Restorative Justice
Sexual Violence
Victims
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Sumario:As gatekeepers to restorative justice (RJ) programs for domestic and family violence (DFV) and sexual violence, stakeholders in referring agencies perform the critical role of assessing the suitability of cases for entry into these programs. This article draws on interviews with 47 stakeholders in an RJ program for DFV and sexual violence in the Australian Capital Territory to better understand stakeholder decision-making about referrals. Findings show stakeholders’ decisions around which matters to refer to RJ centre on assessments of victim‑survivors’ safety and offender accountability. Many stakeholders are risk averse when deciding whether to make a referral, which may inadvertently reduce opportunities for victim-survivors to benefit and achieve their justice goals.
Notas:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 13-14
ISSN:1836-2206
DOI:10.52922/ti77727