Restorative Justice for Victims and Serious Offenders

本项目研究如何通过恢复性司法（RJ）程序减少严重犯罪的人力成本，帮助受害者从严重犯罪的创伤中恢复过来，并让罪犯对自己的行为负责。该项目将(1)为行业合作伙伴提供对RJ项目的独立而严格的评估；(2)通过确定RJ的优势和局限性，并展示如何最佳地实施RJ，以最大限度地为所有参与者和更广泛的社区带来利益，从而促进以证据为基础的针对严重犯罪的政策应对的全国辩论；(3)对RJ的理论和实践做出重大贡献。提高澳大利亚作为该研究领域领导者的国际声誉。

This project investigates how to reduce the human costs of serious crime through Restorative Justice (RJ) processes that can help victims recover from the trauma of serious crimes and hold offenders accountable for their actions. The project will (1) provide an independent and rigorous assessment of the RJ program for the industry partner, (2) contribute to an evidence-based national debate on policy responses to serious crimes through identifying the strengths and limitations of RJ and showing how RJ can be optimally practised to maximise benefits for all participants and the wider community, and (3) contribute significantly to the theory and practice of RJ, enhancing Australia's international reputation as a leader in this research area.