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Arguments against Restorative Justice
From: Reconciliation and Indigenous Justice
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Chapter 9 reviews arguments against Restorative Justice, which has faced increasing criticism in recent years. These criticisms will now be canvassed, along with examples that illustrate their relevance to Indigenous efforts to use restorative alternatives. As is explored in the chapter, “Power Imbalances”, “Getting Off Easy”, and “Doubts about Greater Efficacy” are examples of criticisms that question the capacity of restorative justice, and Indigenous initiatives that resemble restorative justice, to deliver any substantial or measurable improvements over the standard justice system. Restorative justice proponents have been able to marshal statistical evidence in support of their positions. The author notes that, as it turns out, for nearly any study that indicates success, detractors can point to another study that indicates failure.