Integrating victims in restorative youth justice (Researching Criminal Justice S

Integrating victims in restorative youth justiceAuthor(s): Adam Crawford, Tom Burden\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781861347855, 978-1861347855\nSynopsis\nIt is a key aim of current youth justice policy to introduce principles of restorative justice and involve victims in responses to crime. This is most evident in the referral order and youth offender panels established by the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. However, the challenges involved in delivering a form of restorative youth justice that is sensitive to the needs of victims are considerable. \n\nThis report provides an illuminating evaluation of the manner in which one Youth Offending Service sought to integrate victims into the referral order process. The study affords in-depth insights into the experiences and views of victims and young people who attended youth offender panel meetings. It places these in the context of recent policy d.