Children's court magistrates' views of restorative justice and therapeutic jurisprudence measures for young offenders

, Bartels, Lorana, & Bolitho, Jane (2017) Children's court magistrates' views of restorative justice and therapeutic jurisprudence measures for young offenders. Youth Justice, 17(1), pp. 22-40.

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Restorative 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. 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.

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ID Code: 98901
Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Richards, Kellyorcid.org/0000-0001-6829-8016
Measurements or Duration: 19 pages
Keywords: Children's court magistrates, Restorative justice, Therapeutic jurisprudence, Youth justice
DOI: 10.1177/1473225416665612
ISSN: 1473-2254
Pure ID: 33189528
Divisions: Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Law
Current > Schools > School of Justice
Current > Research Centres > Crime, Justice & Social Democracy Research Centre
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Deposited On: 19 Sep 2016 09:30
Last Modified: 16 May 2026 15:43