Jane Bolitho

The Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Pilot Program: Court Outcomes and Recidivism

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Date: 08-2007

DOI: 10.1375/ACRI.40.2.199

Abstract: Diversion programs for drug offenders have proliferated in the last decade in the belief that treatment of underlying drug use will decrease an in idual's criminal activity. The NSW Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) program erts adult offenders with significant drug problems, on bail, from the court to a 3-month intensive drug treatment program. This article reports on the criminal justice outcomes of the Lismore MERIT Pilot Program. Findings indicate that participants who completed the program were significantly less likely to reoffend, took longer to reoffend and received less severe sentences than those who did not complete the program. The reduction in reoffending is significantly associated with program completion even when other factors associated with reci ism are controlled for, including previous incarceration. Overall these findings contribute to the growing literature indicating that providing treatment for offenders with illicit drug problems can be an effective crime reduction strategy.

On being ‘good sad’ and other conundrums: mapping emotion in post sentencing restorative justice

Publisher: Koninklijke Boom uitgevers

Date: 12-2019

DOI: 10.5553/IJRJ.000003

Restorative Justice: The Ideals and Realities of Conferencing for Young People

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 2011

DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.3417557

Review: Restorative Justice: Adults and Emerging Practice by Jane Bolitho, Jasmine Bruce and Gail Mason (eds)

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 11-2014

DOI: 10.1080/10345329.2014.12036019

Restorative Justice in Action: The Principles and Practice of Youth Conferencing in NSW

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 2005

DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.3439185

Inside the Restorative Justice Black Box: The Role of Memory Reconsolidation in Transforming the Emotional Impact of Violent Crime on Victims

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 2017

DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.3414151

Inside the restorative justice black box: The role of memory reconsolidation in transforming the emotional impact of violent crime on victims

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Date: 06-07-2017

DOI: 10.1177/0269758017714549

Abstract: This paper is concerned with why and how restorative justice works to alleviate the emotional effects of crime on victims. It posits a new explanation for the ‘aha’ moment the turning point seen in some, though not all, restorative justice conferences where longstanding, negative emotions and beliefs that have persistently dogged a victim since the crime event, affecting their ability to enjoy the same everyday activities as in their pre-crime daily life, are seemingly eliminated. Focusing on victim experiences, an in-depth analysis of 20 cases collected as part of an empirical study into post-sentencing restorative justice practice after serious crime shows how a typical restorative process can mimic the conditions needed for ‘memory reconsolidation’, a powerful and adaptive neurobiological mechanism that rewrites emotional memories. The findings suggest that the process of memory reconsolidation is a unique tool in the restorative justice ‘black box’. While the use of restorative justice within Western criminal justice systems is routine for juvenile offenders following minor crimes, greater attention should be paid to victim-focused models in the aftermath of crime experienced traumatically these include post-sentencing practices.

The Children’s Court in New South Wales

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

Date: 2013

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-5928-2_3

Putting justice needs first: a case study of best practice in restorative justice

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 04-05-2015

DOI: 10.1080/20504721.2015.1069531

Complex cases of restorative justice after serious crime

Publisher: Routledge

Date: 27-07-2018

DOI: 10.4324/9781315613512-12

Restorative Justice: The Ideals and Realities of Conferencing for Young People

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Date: 26-11-2012

DOI: 10.1007/S10612-011-9150-Z

A Study of the Children’s Court of New South Wales

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 2014

DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.3439191

Restorative Justice as an Innovative Response to Violence

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 2015

DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.3439193

The Children’s Court in New South Wales

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 2013

DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.3439195

Children's Court Magistrates' Views of Restorative Justice and Therapeutic Jurisprudence Measures for Young Offenders

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Date: 2016

DOI: 10.2139/SSRN.2856029

Roadblocks and diverging paths for restorative justice in Australia and Aotearoa/New zealand

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Date: 2021

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74874-6_10

Politics-led Policy and Policy-led Evidence: The Noetic Review of Juvenile Justice in New South Wales

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 07-2010

DOI: 10.1080/10345329.2010.12035876

Science, art and alchemy: best practice in facilitating restorative justice

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

Date: 03-07-2017

DOI: 10.1080/10282580.2017.1348896

Children’s Court Magistrates’ Views of Restorative Justice and Therapeutic Jurisprudence Measures for Young Offenders

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Date: 29-08-2017

DOI: 10.1177/1473225416665612

Abstract: Restorative justice and therapeutic jurisprudence measures have recently been introduced into youth justice systems. As gatekeepers to these measures, Children’s Court magistrates play a crucial role in their success. However, little research has been undertaken on magistrates’ views of these measures. This article addresses this gap by presenting results of interviews undertaken with Children’s Court magistrates in New South Wales, Australia. Our research suggests that magistrates are enthusiastic about the philosophy of both restorative and therapeutic measures, but are reluctant to embrace them if they consider them under-resourced, poorly understood and/or poorly implemented. The implications of these findings are discussed.

Victoria University Of Wellington Victoria Business School

Location: New Zealand

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UNSW Sydney

Location: Australia

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Victoria University Of Wellington

Location: New Zealand

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Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0987175

Start Date: 05-2009

End Date: 09-2011

Amount: $580,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP100100382

Start Date: 10-2010

End Date: 10-2013

Amount: $215,428.00

Funder: Australian Research Council