Joyce and Keenan (2014) on restorative justice and sexual violence

Intern Kate Duffy’s second summary reviews the UCD working paper by Joyce and Keenan, Restorative Justice, Sexual Violence and the Criminal Justice System, which explores the benefits of restorative justice in promoting access to justice for victims, and the issues...

Bolitho (2015) on meeting victims’ justice needs

Intern Grace Hughes’ second research summary focuses on the delivery of restorative justice in practice. Here, she reviews Jane Bolitho’s Putting justice needs first: A case study of best practice in restorative justice (2015, Restorative Justice: An International...

Gavin and Sabbagh (2019) on restorative community courts in Ireland

Intern Catriona Kenny’s first summary outlines the key arguments from Gavin and Sabbagh’s paper Developing Community Courts with Restorative Justice in Ireland (2019, British Journal of Community Justice 15(2), 19-40). The article argues that Ireland should learn from...

Kilkelly (2011) on the Garda Youth Diversion Programme

Intern Grace Hughes’ first summary explores the Garda Youth Diversion Programme. Grace reviews Ursula Kilkelly’s Policing, Young People, Diversion and Accountability in Ireland (2011, Crime, Law and Social Change, 55(2), 133-151), analysing the policy framework for...