Marder, Ian D. (2022) Mapping restorative justice and restorative practices in criminal justice in the Republic of Ireland. International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, 70 (100544). pp. 1-11. ISSN 1756-0616

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Abstract

Restorative justice has been available in certain parts of the Republic of Ireland, and at some stages of the criminal justice process, for over two decades. Additionally, in recent years, many public- and third-sector practitioners working with offenders and victims have received training in restorative practices. However, there has never been a study mapping the use of restorative justice and practices across the country. This article analyses and contextualises the main findings from recent research that investigated the extent to which restorative justice and practices are used in Irish criminal justice. It outlines new data collected from agencies that seldom permit academic access to data, nor publish figures on these elements of their work. The findings suggest that restorative justice is used with several offence types, albeit mostly in relation to victimless offences (or otherwise in the absence of a direct victim), while accessibility remains low overall. At the same time, the growth in restorative practices training creates an opportunity to align occupational cultures with restorative principles. This study lays the groundwork for policies aiming to make restorative justice more accessible and embed a restorative culture in Irish criminal justice professions and agencies.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Restorative justice; Restorative practices; Criminal justice; Accessibility; Culture change; Ireland;
Academic Unit:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Law
Item ID:	18465
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlcj.2022.100544
Depositing User:	Ian Marder
Date Deposited:	01 May 2024 15:01
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice
Publisher:	Elsevier
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	Publisher
Use Licence:	This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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