Publication Year: 2010
Edition: 1
Authors/Editor: Umbreit, Mark; Armour, Marilyn Peterson
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
ISBN: 978-0-82-612258-2
Provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding restorative justice and its application worldwide to numerous social issues.
Backed by reviews of empirical research and case examples, the authors describe the core restorative justice practices, including victim-offender mediation, family group conferencing, and peacemaking circles, as well as cultural considerations, emerging variations in a wide variety of settings, and the crucial role of the facilitator.
Together, authors Umbreit and Armour bring the latest empirical research and clinical wisdom to those invested in the research and practice of restorative justice.