How Does It Work? Mechanisms of Action in an In-Prison Restorative Justice Program

Armour, Marilyn Peterson; Sliva, Shannon M.

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“…Existing restorative justice literature implies that communication with the offender changes victims’ self-concept, but rarely explicitly uses self-concept as a category of psychological change. While changes in self-concept are a relatively common means of explaining offenders ’ experiences of restorative justice schemes (e.g., Armour & Sliva, 2018 ), the few existing theories regarding changes in victim self-concept focus on specific routes to change. Procedural justice theorists propose that experiencing a just process enhances victims’ sense of agency and makes them feel valued by society ( Tyler, 1989 ; Tyler & Blader, 2003 ).…”

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Separating the “Deed” From the “Done-To”: How Communicating With the Offender Can Change Victims’ Self-Concept

Batchelor

2022

J Interpers Violence

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Some victims benefit from communication with offenders after a crime, at least some of the time, but gaps in the evidence about restorative justice practices make it hard for victims to decide whether to take part. This article examines whether and how specific components of victim–offender communication led to changes in victim self-concept. The question was addressed through thematic analysis of interview data from 40 victims of a range of crime types, including serious sexual and violent offences. Interviews were conducted before and after victims attempted communication with the offender. Participants described 10 routes to change in their sense of agency and of being a “good” person (moral self-image); some of these routes supported previous literature, others shed new light on old theories, or were previously undocumented. Together, these routes enabled victims to distance themselves from a “victim” identity, thereby mirroring the commonly cited restorative justice objective of separating the “deed from the doer,” to instead separate the “deed from the done-to.” To the extent possible given the nature of the study, cases of negative and absent changes are also discussed. In an area replete with theories but lacking in empirical research, this study contributes new evidence and a conceptual clarity that could be used to enhance future studies. Most importantly, it can help victims make informed decisions about communicating with the offender, help them identify and articulate their objectives, and manage their expectations.

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Section: Why Self-concept?mentioning

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Separating the “Deed” From the “Done-To”: How Communicating With the Offender Can Change Victims’ Self-Concept

Batchelor

2022

J Interpers Violence

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“…Applied to the criminal justice and child welfare systems, the central idea of restorative justice, as currently conceived, reconciles people who have committed crimes and parents who have maltreated their children with the victims of their wrongdoing. Under this framework, restorative justice might entail developing programs within these systems to help black mothers to be better mothers.The goal is to reform these systems so they can bet ter facilitate repairing relationships between individual offending mothers and those they have harmed (Armour & Sliva, 2018).…”

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Restorative and responsive human services

Sharpe¹

2020

The International Journal of Restorative Justice

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Rules against violence, bullying, child abuse, and sexual assault too often fail to improve safety while escalating the numbers of individuals incarcerated, separated from their families, schools, and chances for learning and starting anew. Restorative justice methods make inroads but remain marginal or even coopted by dominant and punitive approaches, but the authors of this book demonstrate how prevention strategies and rigorous efforts to strengthen relationships and communities can better protect individuals and communities from violence and other harms. Drawing lessons from settings as diverse as a nuclear power plant meltdown, auto industry cheating on emissions, and a sports stadium riot, to foster care crises and campus sexual assault and harassment, this book shows the elements in lasting solutions that draw on knowledge and build capacities of those most affected and the concentric circles of communities, professionals, and flexible systems focused on fixing problems rather than stigmatizing individuals."Martha Minow, A.B., Ed.M., J.D. Author, Between Vengeance and Forgiveness 300th Anniversary University Professor, Harvard University "This groundbreaking collection from the leading theorists of responsive regulation and restorative justice offers an insightful investigation of alternatives to the prevailing punitive authoritarian approach to human services and regulation. Contributors offer impressive evidence of the benefit of an empowerment relational approach to human services as well as the ability of ordinary citizens to, in turn, demand state and market accountability -whether on behalf of nursing home residents, farmworkers, or child-welfare involved African American mothers. The book places restorative justice and responsive regulation in dialogue and examines critically overlapping goals as well as divergence. It is a must-read not only for human service providers and policy makers, but for all who seek justice and who believe in the capacity of communities to create social change."

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“…Together these elements of program development and PARENTING PROGRAMS IN PRISON 6 implementation form what can be referred to as the program's 'theory/mechanisms of action' -the underlying logic and understanding of how program design and delivery is intended to trigger change (Parsons, Shils, & Smelser, 2001). However, there is a relative dearth of studies examining the mechanisms of program action within criminal justice system interventions (Armour & Sliva, 2018). This is particularly concerning as governments are increasingly attempting to use prison based parenting programs to reduce the negative consequences of parental imprisonment and encourage desistance from crime without adequately understanding their 'theory/mechanisms of action'.…”

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Designing Prison-Based Parenting Programs to Maximize Their Outcomes

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Percy

Hayes

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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Parenting programs are increasingly being offered in prison as governments seek to reduce the negative consequences of parental imprisonment and encourage desistance from crime. However, little is known about the design and delivery of such programs and how this may shape program effectiveness. This paper seeks to address this gap by examining how the design and delivery of the Families Matter program for imprisoned adult fathers in Northern Ireland affected its ability to achieve its goals of improving family relationships and fathers' parenting skills. Examples of good practice are offered, as well as challenges that remain to be overcome. It is argued that more attention needs to be paid to the design and delivery of these programs if their ability to achieve long term improvements in family relationships and parenting skills are to be improved.

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How Does It Work? Mechanisms of Action in an In-Prison Restorative Justice Program

Cited by 12 publications

References 26 publications

Separating the “Deed” From the “Done-To”: How Communicating With the Offender Can Change Victims’ Self-Concept

Separating the “Deed” From the “Done-To”: How Communicating With the Offender Can Change Victims’ Self-Concept

Restorative and responsive human services

Designing Prison-Based Parenting Programs to Maximize Their Outcomes

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