Citation

Curtis-Fawley S, Daly K. Violence Against Women 2005; 11(5): 603-638.

Affiliation

Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1077801205274488

PMID

16043564

Abstract

The use of restorative justice for gendered violence has been debated in the feminist literature for some time. Critics warn that it is inappropriate because the process and outcomes are not sufficiently formal or stringent, and victims may be revictimized. Proponents assert that a restorative justice process may be better for victims than court because it holds offenders accountable and gives victims greater voice. This article presents what victim advocates in two Australian states think about using restorative justice for gendered violence. We find that although victim advocates have concerns and reservations about restorative justice, most saw positive elements.