New ideas, enduring cultural barriers? An analysis of recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Restorative Justice in England and Wales

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ID12900327
AutoresIan D Marder (0000-0003-3293-7730, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, autor correspondente), Rebecca Banwell-Moore (0000-0001-5568-4831, University of Nottingham), Jonathan Hobson (0000-0001-8081-6699, University of Gloucestershire), Brian K Payne (0000-0001-6134-9191, University of Ulster)
Ano2023
Volume25
Fascículo4
Páginas1053-1070
Data de publicação2023-09-07
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCriminology & Criminal Justice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1748-8958 • E-ISSN: 1748-8966
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/17488958231198787
OpenAlexW4386517950
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas28

Recent years have seen a variety of national and local efforts to implement restorative justice in England and Wales. Yet, despite its appearance in multiple statutes, several national action plans, its strong endorsement in the Victims’ Code of Practice, and its inclusion in the funding remit of elected Police and Crime Commissioners, restorative justice still does not occupy a mainstream position in criminal justice in England and Wales. This article explores the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Restorative Justice, formed in 2021 to advocate for the expansion of restorative justice. We analyse the report’s recommendations thematically, focusing on service oversight, the removal of procedural barriers, and the need for dedicated resources – in light of international research and policies. While any jurisdiction implementing restorative justice could learn much from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Restorative Justice’s proposals, criminal justice cultures remain a barrier to mainstreaming restorative justice in England and Wales

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