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Strang H, Sherman L, Angel CM, Woods DJ, Bennett S, Newbury-Birch D, Inkpen N. J. Soc. Iss. 2006; 62(2): 281-306. |
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(Copyright © 2006, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Publisher John Wiley and Sons) |
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Abstract |
One major goal of face-to-face restorative justice (RJ) is to help heal the psychological harm suffered by crime victims (Braithwaite, 2002). Substantial evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has shown that this can be accomplished (Strang, 2002) and more trials are underway (Sherman and Strang, 2004). These outcomes are even more clearly, if less rigorously, demonstrated through retrospective interviews of victims about their feelings before and after RJ took place. We review the responses of victims (N= 210) who participated in trials in Canberra (Australia) and in London, Thames Valley, and Northumbria (UK). Despite substantial variations in offense types, social contexts, nation and race, before-after changes revealed by qualitative and quantitative data are all in the same beneficial direction. |