RT Article
T1 New ideas, enduring cultural barriers? An analysis of recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Restorative Justice in England and Wales
JF Criminology & criminal justice
VO 25
IS 4
SP 1053
OP 1070
A1 Marder, Ian D
A1 Banwell-Moore, Rebecca
A1 Hobson, Jonathan
A1 Payne, Brian
A2 Banwell-Moore, Rebecca
A2 Hobson, Jonathan
A2 Payne, Brian
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1933281820
AB Recent years have seen a variety of national and local efforts to implement restorative justice in England and Wales. Yet, despite its appearance in multiple statutes, several national action plans, its strong endorsement in the Victims’ Code of Practice, and its inclusion in the funding remit of elected Police and Crime Commissioners, restorative justice still does not occupy a mainstream position in criminal justice in England and Wales. This article explores the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Restorative Justice, formed in 2021 to advocate for the expansion of restorative justice. We analyse the report’s recommendations thematically, focusing on service oversight, the removal of procedural barriers, and the need for dedicated resources – in light of international research and policies. While any jurisdiction implementing restorative justice could learn much from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Restorative Justice’s proposals, criminal justice cultures remain a barrier to mainstreaming restorative justice in England and Wales.
K1 Victims
K1 Restorative Justice
K1 Reform
K1 Policy
K1 England and Wales
K1 Criminal justice culture
DO 10.1177/17488958231198787