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Pranis, Kay (2003). The Practice and Efficacy of Restorative Justice In Criminal Justice: Retribution vs. Restoration. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work 23(1/2): 133-157.

Beginning with an exploration of the importance of understanding the power of questions, this paper examines the question, “Does it work?â€? regarding restorative justice as a philosophy and a set of practices based on that philosophy. The paper identifies problems in the dominant retributive philosophical paradigm for responding to crime that the philosophy of restorative justice resolves. The author describes the practices of restorative justice in criminal justice as well as other contexts and presents evidence of effectiveness in achieving restorative outcomes. The paper discusses challenges and limitations in restorative practices. Author’s abstract.


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