Exploring the concept and practice of restorative justice: A comprehensive analysis
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https://doi.org/10.15332/iust.v0i22.3033Keywords:
Restorative justice, restorative practices, school environments, traditional justiceAbstract
This article delves into the exploration and reflection around restorative justice, examining how its application can contribute to resolving both structural and cultural conflicts in social and academic contexts. We will begin by defining the concept of restorative justice, its fundamental principles, and how it compares to the traditional approach to justice. Then, we will analyze its application in school environments, addressing the challenges this methodology faces in this area and the benefits it can provide through its implementation. Subsequently, we will explore the application of restorative practices in communities, examining the social aspects in which it is experimented and how these practices can promote reconciliation between members of a community. Finally, criticisms of restorative justice will be addressed, possible improvements will be proposed, and directions for future research in this field will be outlined. This article defends the need to overcome the traditional justice paradigm as the only approach to achieving an equitable society. Instead, it advocates the search for alternatives for conflict resolution, such as dialogue, community meetings and rationality, as essential elements in the construction of a just society from a social perspective.
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Clamp, K. (2013). Restorative justice in transition. Routledge.
Clamp, K., & Doak, J. (2012). More than words: Restorative justice concepts in transitional justice settings. International criminal law review, 12(3), 339-360.
Dillard, R., Newman, T. J., & Kim, M. (2019). Promoting youth competence through balanced and restorative justice: A community based PYD approach. Journal of Youth Development, 14(4), 14-35. https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2019.804
González, T., Sattler, H., & Buth, A. J. (2019). New directions in whole‐school restorative justice implementation.
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, 36(3), 207-220. https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21236
Haines, K., & Drakeford, M. (1998). Young people and youth justice. Basingstoke: Macmillan.
Hansberry, B. (2016). A practical introduction to restorative practice in schools: Theory, skills and guidance. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Hernández Lancheros, R. A. Estándares internacionales de justicia restaurativa implementados con el Acuerdo de Paz en Colombia
Hopkins, B. (2002). Restorative justice in schools. Support for Learning, 17(3), 144-149. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.00254
Johnstone, G. (2013). Restorative justice: Ideas, values, debates. Routledge.
Johnstone, G., & Van Ness, D. (Eds.). (2013). Handbook of restorative justice. Routledge.
Joseph-McCatty, A. A., & Hnilica, R. J. (2023). Restorative practices: The application of restorative circles in a case study school. Teaching and Teacher Education, 121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2022.103935
Justice, R. (2006). An introduction to restorative justice.
Karp, D. R., & Breslin, B. (2001). Restorative justice in school communities. Youth & Society, 33(2), 249-272. https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118X01033002006
Kerber, G. (2003). Overcoming violence and pursuing justice: An introduction to restorative justice procedures. The Ecumenical Review, 55(2), 151-158.
King, M. S. (2008). Restorative justice, therapeutic jurisprudence and the rise of emotionally intelligent justice. Melb. UL Rev., 32, 1096.
Latimer, J., Dowden, C., & Muise, D. (2005). The effectiveness of restorative justice practices: A meta-analysis. The prison journal, 85(2), 127-144. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032885505276969
Liebmann, M. (2007). Restorative justice: How it works. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Littlechild, B., & Sender, H. (2010). The introduction of restorative justice approaches in young people’s residential units: A critical evaluation.
Lodi, E., Perrella, L., Lepri, G. L., Scarpa, M. L., & Patrizi, P. (2021). Use of restorative justice and restorative practices at school: A systematic literature review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(1), 96. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010096
Marshall, C. D. (2020). Restorative justice. Religion Matters: The Contemporary Relevance of Religion, 101-117.
McLaughlin, E., & Hughes, G. (Eds.). (2003). Restorative justice: Critical issues (Vol. 3). Sage.
Menkel-Meadow, C. (2007). Restorative justice: What is it and does it work? Annu. Rev. Law Soc. Sci., 3, 161-187.
Mohammad, T. (2020). The readiness of various communities for the implementation of restorative justice in the community setting: A perspective of community organization. International Social Work, 63(3), 386-398. https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872818796152
Morrison, B. (2013). Restorative justice in schools. In New directions in restorative justice (pp. 50-76). Willan.
Ptacek, J. (Ed.). (2009). Restorative justice and violence against women. Oxford University Press.
Reimer, K. (2019). “The kids do a better job of it than we do”: a Canadian case study of teachers addressing the hypocritical application of restorative justice in their school. The Australian Educational Researcher, 46(1), 59-73.
Van Ness, D. W., Strong, K. H., Derby, J., & Parker, L. L. (2022). Restoring justice: An introduction to restorative justice. Routledge.
Van Ness, D., Morris, A., & Maxwell, G. (2001). Introducing restorative justice. Restorative justice for juveniles: Conferencing, mediation and circles, 3-16.
Velez, G., Hahn, M., Recchia, H., & Wainryb, C. (2020). Rethinking responses to youth rebellion: Recent growth and development of restorative practices in schools. Current opinion in psychology, 35, 36-40.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2020.02.011
Weber, C., & Vereenooghe, L. (2020). Reducing conflicts in school environments using restorative practices: A systematic review. International Journal of Educational Research Open, 1, 100009.
Weitekamp, E. G. (2012). Restorative justice: Present prospects and future directions. In Restorative justice: Theoretical foundations (pp. 344-360). Willan.
Weitekamp, E. G., & Kerner, H. J. (2002). Restorative justice. Theoretical Foundations. Cullompton.
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2023-06-30
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Posada González, J. (2023). Exploring the concept and practice of restorative justice: A comprehensive analysis. IUSTITIA, (22), 74–87. https://doi.org/10.15332/iust.v0i22.3033
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