Edited By Allison Morris and Gabrielle Maxwell. Oxford: Hart Publishing 1-84113-176-8. $43.00.

Reviewed by Gregory Strong
 

In this book the editors, Allison Morris and Gabrielle Maxwell, have collected studies of a variety of ideas and practices related to restorative justice for juveniles. Beginning with more theoretical perspectives on restorative justice, the book moves into chapters on restorative practices in a number of settings, before turning to chapters on critical issues stemming from those practices.

Specifically, the chapters in Part 1 set the scene by introducing restorative justice and by comparing restoration and punishment.

Part 2 covers conferencing, mediation, and circles as conducted in different countries around the world.

Part 3 deal with such issues as the restorative needs of victims, police involvement in restorative practices, the relevance of restorative justice to aboriginal people, and the impact of restorative justice practices on reoffending.

Part 4 consists of a chapter by the editors in which they review key ideas and findings among the many chapters; their purpose is to identify ways to determine how restorative various practices are.

Contributors to the book include leading theorists and researchers in restorative justice.

Chapter Summaries:
 
Introducing Restorative Justice

On Restoration and Punishment

Primary Restorative Justice Practices

Conferencing in Australia and New Zealand

Restorative Justice and Family Group Conferencing in England

Conferencing in South Africa

Victim Impact of Meeting with Young Offenders

Mediation in Europe

Circle Sentencing

Justice for Victims of Young Offenders

Just Cops Doing "Shameful" Business?

Aboriginal Youth and Restorative Justice

Family group Conferencing and Reoffending

Implementing Restorative Justice: What Works?

 


January 2002