Satisfying the needs and interests of stakeholders

Schiff, Mara

doi:10.4324/9781843926191.ch13

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“…Resting on values such as healing and growth (Braithwaite, ; Paul & Dunlop, ; Zehr, ), restorative justice focuses on promoting justice as personal repair, relational rebalance, and human growth through two key practices: dialogic communication between the offender and victim, and restoration of the parties. Dialogic communication, typically facilitated by a third party, is characterized by asking questions of one another about the offense, sharing stories and experiences stemming from that offense, listening empathically, negotiating reparation, and working out their respective ways forward (Black, ; Borton, ; Braithwaite, ; Johnstone, ; Paul & Borton, ; Paul & Dunlop, ; Pavlich, ; Raye & Roberts, ; Schiff, ; Umbreit, ; Umbreit, Coates, & Vos, ; Zehr, ). Restoration refers to the process of helping all the parties feel whole personally, materially, and possibly relationally (Zehr, ).…”

Section: Restoring Justicementioning

confidence: 99%

Predicting Participation in a Victim–Offender Conference

Paul

2015

Negotiation Conflict Man Res

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According to restorative justice practitioners, participating in a victimoffender conference (VOC) can lead to a number of positive consequences for the parties. For victims in particular, participating in a VOC ostensibly provides a way to talk directly with the offender about the harm done, hold the person accountable, and achieve restoration. Lacking, however, is an understanding of what motivates victim participation. This study investigates how the desire to obtain offender-related outcome goals, victim-related outcome goals, process goals, and information goals influence individuals' willingness to participate in a VOC. The study tested a hypothesized model of VOC participation to understand how goals influenced each other and willingness to participate in a VOC. Several factors, reflecting a helping motivation overall, shaped willingness to participate in a VOC. The manuscript concludes with a discussion of implications for restorative justice researchers and practitioners.Cast as an alternative to the traditional approach in the West to obtaining justice following an offense (Daly, 2002), restorative justice is "a theory of justice that emphasizes the restoration of individuals, relationships, and communities following behavior perceived as harmful

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Section: Restoring Justicementioning

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Predicting Participation in a Victim–Offender Conference

Paul

2015

Negotiation Conflict Man Res

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“…Although this may seem like common sense, it is really about the actual assessment of the states' willingness to make these changes that is so important. Program designers and implementers would also do well to be aware that these changes are particularly difficult within a rights-based and adversarial system (Schiff, 2007). The authors would recommend a thorough review of the diffusion of innovation literature prior to even designing an innovative program.…”

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Implementing Restorative Justice Under the Retributive Paradigm

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This article explores the implementation of a pilot program in restorative justice in a medium-sized Midwestern city. Through an examination of meeting minutes, interviews, and the personal reflections of the authors, this article examines the implementation of a victim-offender mediation program, referred to throughout the article as the Fast Track Accountability Program (FTAP). Presented as a case study, the authors describe the key stakeholders, the process, the obstacles, as well as lessons learned along the way. Particular attention is given to the essential role of strong leadership and to the challenges faced when implementing such a program within the bureaucracy of the current, retributive, criminal justice system.

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“…Generally speaking, the term 'community' within the RJ paradigm includes 'anyone who feels connected emotionally, physically or in other ways to the victim(s), the offender(s), or the event itself' (Schiff, 2007). Community-related goals of RJ include enhanced collective efficacy -ownership of the problem and responding to crime, strengthened relationships, development of conflict-resolution skills, increased social support for individuals and community empowerment (Abramson & Beck, 2011;Schiff, 2007).…”

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“…Community-related goals of RJ include enhanced collective efficacy -ownership of the problem and responding to crime, strengthened relationships, development of conflict-resolution skills, increased social support for individuals and community empowerment (Abramson & Beck, 2011;Schiff, 2007). In ideal community-based RJ processes, the community's ownership of the process can be manifested in three possible ways (Dhami & Joy, 2007;Zehr & Mika, 2003): community members are actively involved in doing justice; the justice process draws from community resources and, in turn, contributes to the building and strengthening of community; and the process focuses on prevention and early intervention to address the needs of victims and the accountability of offenders.…”

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‘The conflict is ours’: community involvement in restorative justice

Gal

2016

Contemporary Justice Review

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Restorative justice (RJ) has attracted extended research relating to its potential to reduce crime, achieve fairness, and promote victims' well-being, but there is only limited discussion about the involvement of the community in RJ processes. This study employs grounded theory approach to analyze 26 documented files handled by a RJ program in Jerusalem, Israel. It proposes a multilayered construction of community involvement in RJ referring to four modes of community involvement: facilitators, community representatives, social networks, and the direct stakeholders. The analysis uncovers the unique characteristics of each entity, their potential contribution in promoting community interests, and the challenges in fulfilling their potential contribution. The Article further offers a responsive definition for community representation. Practical implications for RJ programs are discussed.

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Satisfying the needs and interests of stakeholders

Cited by 12 publications

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Predicting Participation in a Victim–Offender Conference

Predicting Participation in a Victim–Offender Conference

Implementing Restorative Justice Under the Retributive Paradigm

‘The conflict is ours’: community involvement in restorative justice

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