Adult Restorative Justice and Gendered Violence: Practitioner and Service Provider Viewpoints from Queensland, Australia

Samantha Jeffries, William R. Wood and Tristan Russell
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Samantha Jeffries: Griffith Criminology Institute, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia
William R. Wood: Griffith Criminology Institute, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia
Tristan Russell: Griffith Criminology Institute, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4122, Australia

Laws, 2021, vol. 10, issue 1, 1-26

Abstract: This paper presents findings from a study exploring the experiences and viewpoints of conventional criminal justice actors, social and legal service providers, and restorative justice (RJ) conference facilitators/convenors regarding the use of adult RJ conferencing in cases of intimate partner, domestic, family (IPDFV) and sexual violence (SV). Results indicated strong views about what IPDFV/SV victims needed from a system of justice, perceived failings of conventional justice systems in this regard, and the potential of RJ to deliver more efficacious justice. Nevertheless, using RJ in these cases posed concerns and challenges. Research participants identified steps that could be taken to overcome these issues through an RJ best practice framework underpinned by a victim-centred approach committed to victim empowerment, safety, healing, and practitioner training.

Keywords: restorative justice; domestic violence; family violence; intimate partner violence; sexual violence; gendered violence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D78 E61 E62 F13 F42 F68 K0 K1 K2 K3 K4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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