Sexual Violence and Restorative Justice

This book explores the role of restorative justice in addressing the justice gap for sexual crime victims, focusing on the complex dynamics and traumatic impact of sexual violence, power imbalances, coercion, manipulation, and the potential for reprivatization and decriminalization. It concludes that restorative justice can play an important role in addressing the needs of sexual crime victims.

Format: Hardback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

This book delves into the realm of restorative justice, addressing the pressing issue of high attrition rates for sexual crime and the secondary victimization experienced by victims during their involvement in the criminal justice system. It explores the extent to which restorative justice can bridge the justice gap that currently exists in the current justice provision. Drawing upon clinical expertise and previous research on sexual crime, the authors engage with the intricate dynamics and profound impact of sexual violence as a fundamental foundation for their research. They examine whether restorative justice can contribute to a more effective and empathetic justice response.

The book presents extensive and groundbreaking new data on restorative justice practices applied in sexual violence cases across the globe. It critically engages with feminist concerns regarding the traumatic consequences of sexual violence, the potential for re-traumatization, the power imbalances inherent in these offenses, the risk of re-victimization, the coercion of victims to participate in the process, the potential for offenders to manipulate restorative justice, and the potential that restorative justice could lead to the reprivatization of sexual crime and ultimately its decriminalization.

Through a comprehensive examination of these critical topics, the book concludes that restorative justice holds a significant role in addressing the justice gap that follows sexual crime. It provides guidance on how restorative justice can be effectively implemented to promote healing, justice, and empowerment for survivors.

In conclusion, this book is a valuable contribution to the field of restorative justice, offering insightful perspectives and practical recommendations for addressing the complex challenges posed by sexual crime. It underscores the importance of a victim-centered and trauma-informed approach to justice and highlights the potential of restorative justice to promote healing, justice, and social change.

Weight: 756g
Dimension: 241 x 162 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198858638