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Children's court magistrates' views of restorative justice and therapeutic jurisprudence measures for young offenders
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posted on 2023-05-19, 02:19 authored by Richards, K, Lorana BartelsLorana Bartels, Bolitho, JRestorative 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.
History
Publication title
Youth JusticeVolume
17Pagination
22-40ISSN
1473-2254Department/School
Faculty of LawPublisher
Sage Publications LtdPlace of publication
United KingdomRights statement
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