Handbook on Restorative justice programmes

Contents
Introduction
1
1.
Restorative justice 
5 
1.1
Definitions of key concepts 
6
1.2
Features of restorative justice programmes 
7
1.3
Underlying assumptions
8
1.4
Process values and goals
8
1.5
Objectives
9
2.
The use of restorative approaches 
13
2.1
Main types of programmes 
14
2.2
Variation in criminal justice programmes
15
2.3
Victim-offender mediation
17
2.4
Community and family group conferencing
20
2.5
Circle sentencing
22
2.6
Restorative programmes for juvenile offenders
26
2.7
Indigenous and customary justice forums 
29
3.
Principles and safeguards 
33
3.1
Basic principles on the use of restorative justice programmes 
in criminal matters
33
3.2
Examples of guidelines and their contents
36
4.
From principles to practice: implementing 
restorative justice programmes
39
4.1
Strategic approaches 
40
4.2
Programme design and implementation 
42
4.3
Addressing the need for legislation 
50
4.4
Legislative provisions
51
4.5
Leadership, organization and programme structure
53
4.6
Securing the support of criminal justice agencies
54
4.7
Mobilizing the community 
56
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5.
The dynamics of restorative justice interventions
59
5.1