description
Different responses to crime exist. Many people are familiar with the criminal justice system in which an offender is brought to trial and punished for the wrongdoing. The crime is solved between the offender and the state. Meaning that there is little to no room for the victim or the community in the process. In restorative justice these parties do play a role. In restorative justice the victim, the offender and the community together resolve the harm that has been done.
Research question
Research has been done into the public’s view towards punishment. However, little is known about the public’s view towards restorative justice, let alone their willingness to participate in such programs. What are the needs of the public after an offense and is there a role for restorative justice to fulfill these needs? In which kind of cases is the public willing to participate in a restorative justice process?
Research method
An online experiment seems to be the most obvious way to answer the research question.
Data-analysis
Depending on the type of data that has been collected. For quantitative data, programs such as SPSS or R will be used. For qualitative data Atlas.ti can be used.
INFORMATION
Please contact Lynn Weiher (l.weiher@utwente.nl) when you are interested in this assignment. The assignment is open to one student.
Literature
van Stokkom, B. A. M. (2005). Opinieparadoxen. Steun voor herstelgerichte sancties in een punitief klimaat.
Moss, S. A., Lee, E., Berman, A., & Rung, D. (2019). When do people value rehabilitation and restorative justice over the punishment of offenders?. Victims & Offenders, 14(1), 32-51.
Ten Boom, A., & Kuijpers, K. F. (2012). Victims’ needs as basic human needs1. International review of victimology, 18(2), 155-179.