Paul Gavin
Restorative justice in cases of sexual violence: Current and future directions in the UK
Gavin, Paul; Kite, Charlotte; Porter, Cody; McCartan, Kieran; Cawley, Phil
Authors
Charlotte Kite
Cody Porter
Kieran McCartan Kieran.Mccartan@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in Sociology and Criminology
Phil Cawley
Abstract
Restorative justice seeks to repair the harm caused by crime by bringing together victims, offenders, and affected parties in a facilitated dialogue. Restorative justice is often viewed negatively in relation to cases of sexual violence, due to fears of revictimization, retraumatization, and power imbalances. This paper provides a critical analysis of current literature on restorative justice as a response to sexual violence. It presents findings from a small study (n = 25) held after a one-day conference on sexual violence and restorative justice. Findings include support for restorative justice in cases of sexual offending being contingent on the process being victim/survivor-led and specialist training being provided for restorative practitioners who deal with such cases.
Citation
Gavin, P., Kite, C., Porter, C., McCartan, K., & Cawley, P. (2023). Restorative justice in cases of sexual violence: Current and future directions in the UK. Contemporary Justice Review, 26(4), 393-410. https://doi.org/10.1080/10282580.2024.2330375
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 8, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 15, 2024 |
Publication Date | Oct 1, 2023 |
Deposit Date | Apr 1, 2024 |
Journal | Contemporary Justice Review: Issues in Criminal, Social, and Restorative Justice |
Print ISSN | 1028-2580 |
Electronic ISSN | 1477-2248 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 393-410 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/10282580.2024.2330375 |
Keywords | Law |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11830889 |
Additional Information | Peer Review Statement: The publishing and review policy for this title is described in its Aims & Scope.; Aim & Scope: http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=gcjr20; Received: 2023-11-09; Accepted: 2024-03-08; Published: 2024-03-15 |
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