The Vengeful Victim? Assessing the Attitudes of Victims Participating in Restorative Youth Conferencing

Doak, J; O'Mahony, D

The Vengeful Victim? Assessing the Attitudes of Victims Participating in Restorative Youth Conferencing

Doak, J; O'Mahony, D

Authors

J Doak

D O'Mahony

Abstract

Considers the findings of research into the youth conferencing system in Northern Ireland which assessed the validity of the view that victim participation in sentencing decisions would lead to higher sentences with a greater retributive element. Outlines the victims' reasons for participating in the conference, and their descriptions of their experiences. Analyses the elements of the conference plans negotiated with the victims' participation.

Citation

Doak, J., & O'Mahony, D. (2006). The Vengeful Victim? Assessing the Attitudes of Victims Participating in Restorative Youth Conferencing. International Review of Victimology, 13(2), 157-177

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	Dec 1, 2006
Deposit Date	Aug 12, 2008
Publicly Available Date	Aug 12, 2008
Journal	International Review of Victimology
Print ISSN	0269-7580
Publisher	SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	13
Issue	2
Pages	157-177
Keywords	Restorative justice, Northern Ireland, Restorative justice, Retribution, Victims, Young offenders.
Publisher URL	http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/