Keywords
restorative justice, implementation, victim-offender mediation, policy
Disciplines
Legal Studies
Abstract
This article explores the implementation of a pilot program in restorative justice in a medium-sized Midwestern city. Through an examination of meeting minutes, interviews, and the personal reflections of the authors, this article examines the implementation of a victim–offender mediation program, referred to throughout the article as the Fast Track Accountability Program (FTAP). Presented as a case study, the authors describe the key stakeholders, the process, the obstacles, as well as lessons learned along the way. Particular attention is given to the essential role of strong leadership and to the challenges faced when implementing such a program within the bureaucracy of the current, retributive, criminal justice system.
Original Citation
Gerkin, P., Walsh, J., Kuilema, J., & Borton, I. (2017). Implementing restorative justice under the retributive paradigm: A pilot program case study. Sage Open, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244017691562
ScholarWorks Citation
Gerkin, Patrick; Walsh, John; Kuilema, Joseph; and Borton, Ian, "Implementing Restorative Justice under the Retributive Paradigm: A Pilot Program Case Study" (2017). Funded Articles. 78.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/oapsf_articles/78
