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Focusing on the introduction of elements of restorative justice into the heart of the criminal justice system, and the implementation of referral orders and youth offender panels, this book provides an empirically grounded, theoretically informed account of recent changes to the youth justice system in England and Wales. The book will be essential reading not only for those involved in the task of implementing the new youth justice, but others with an interest in the criminal justice system and in restorative justice who need to know about the far reaching reforms to the youth justice system and their impact.
Sommario
Introduction 1. The origins and development of youth justice 2. Restorative justice: practices and ideals 3. Implementing restorative justice initiatives 4. Referral orders and youth offender panels 5. Organising the delivery of referral orders 6. Referral orders and the courts 7. Youth offender panels 8. Contracts and their implementation 9. Community panel members 10. Young people and their families 11. Victims and Referral Orders 12. Implementing the new youth justice
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Adam Crawford is Professor of Criminology and Director of the Centre for Criminal Justice Studies at Leeds University.
Tim Newburn is Professor of Criminology and Social Policy at the London School of Economics.
Riassunto
This work provides an empirically grounded, theoretically informed account of recent changes to the youth justice system in England and Wales, focusing on the introduction of elements of restorative justice into the heart of the system.
