Exploring recent developments in restorative policing in England and Wales
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This article explores the recent restorative policy initiatives that are being introduced by the police to respond to both low-level and more serious offending in England and Wales. This move towards a local, community-oriented and engaged service is exemplified by the police embrace of restorative justice. The policing initiatives are driven by a desire to increase community confidence in the police, coupled with an acknowledgement of the limited capacity of formal state agencies to manage problems of crime and deviance. The paper outlines the various policy options. It explores developments and highlights where potential problems for implementation may arise as well as some strategies to overcome them. It concludes with an evaluation of the objectives of restorative policing and their potential impact on police provision.
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Article detailsPaterson, C., & Clamp, K. (2012). Exploring recent developments in restorative policing in England and Wales Criminology and Criminal JusticeDOI: 10.1177/1748895812441933
This article explores the recent restorative policy initiatives that are being introduced by the police to respond to both low-level and more serious offending in England and Wales. This move towards a local, community-oriented and engaged service is exemplified by the police embrace of restorative justice. The policing initiatives are driven by a desire to increase community confidence in the police, coupled with an acknowledgement of the limited capacity of formal state agencies to manage problems of crime and deviance. The paper outlines the various policy options. It explores developments and highlights where potential problems for implementation may arise as well as some strategies to overcome them. It concludes with an evaluation of the objectives of restorative policing and their potential impact on police provision.
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The evolution of the policing role over the last decade has led to 33 police forces in England and Wales integrating restorative justice practices, in one form or another, into their responses to minor crime committed for the first time by both youths and adults. Most recently, this reform dynamic has been used in response to more serious offences committed by persistent offenders and expanded to include all stages of the criminal justice process. Despite the significant positive rhetoric that surrounds the adoption and use of restorative justice, there are a number of procedural and cultural challenges that pose a threat to the extent to which restorative justice may become embedded within the policing response. This article explores these developments and highlights where potential problems for implementation may arise as well as some strategies to overcome them.Read this research for free
Article detailsPaterson, C., & Clamp, K. (2012). Exploring recent developments in restorative policing in England and Wales Criminology and Criminal JusticeDOI: 10.1177/1748895812441933
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