Restorative Justice and Victimology

Code:

MCO107

Acronym:

JRV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Criminology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S (since 07-02-2022 to 20-05-2022)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Criminology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MC	15	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2017	1	-	3	-

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The Curricular Unit has as main objectives to provide the approach of the main theoretical and empirical developments on the practices and processes of restorative justice and their institutionalization in the context of criminal justice systems. The approach will give priority to the relationship between the developments of restorative justice and victimology.

At the end of UC, it is expected that students are able to:

 - Develop a comprehensive and critical approach to the needs of victims and their position in the criminal justice system.

- Develop a comprehensive and critical approach to restorative justice based on knowledge of key concepts and principles

-Be acquainted and explore different restorative models

- Recognize and formulate questions related to fundamental and applied research on the subject.

Learning outcomes and competences

The course aims to provide students with:

Identify the needs of victims of crime and the consequences that result from the victimization process;

Identify the principles and central theoretical perspectives that frame the field of restorative justice, clearly distinguishing it from retributive justice;

Know different models of Restorative Justice, their main characteristics and application contexts;

Present a critical approach to practices and research developed in this field.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Victimology and Restorative Justice: key concepts and major victimology perspectives on the effects of victimization; victims' needs and their position in the criminal justice system.


2. Restorative Justice: conditions of emergence, conceptual framework and theoretical foundations and developments.


3. The institutionalization of restorative justice: models and practices/programs of restorative justice within the framework of criminal policies;

1. Evaluation of restorative justice practices from a perspective focused on the victims: empirical and theoretical developments.

Mandatory literature

Aertsen Ivo 340; Institutionalizing restorative justice. ISBN: 1-84392-159-6
Dignan James; Understanding victims and restorative justice. ISBN: 0-335-20979-3
Johnstone Gerry 340; Handbook of restorative justice. ISBN: 1-84392-151-0
Walklate Sandra 340; Handbook of victims and victimology. ISBN: 978-1-84392-257-5
Umbreit Mark S.; The^handbook of victim offender mediation. ISBN: 0-7879-5491-8
Walgrave Lode 340; Restorative justice and the law. ISBN: 1-903240-96-4
Walgrave Lode; Restorative justice, self-interest and responsible citizenship. ISBN: 978-1-84392-334-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes combine the presentation of the syllabus with the analysis and discussion of relevant international literature, including scientific literature, legal texts and technical reports. The discussion of theoretical and methodological relevant issues in the development of scientific research in the field will be especially relevant.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	75,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Total:	21,00

Eligibility for exams

Obtaining the frequency requires the approval of continuous assessment exercises and the  attendence of the students.

The final grade will be calculated based on an oral presentation and written work. In the case of students frequently dismissed from classes, there may be a place to evaluate a presentation / discussion of scientific work in the field of restorative justice. In the case of students exempted from attending classes,there may be an evaluation which will focus on the presentation /discussion of scientific work in the field of restorative justice.

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributed Evaluation -100%

Observations

Bibliography:

Aertsen, I., Daems, T. & Robert, L. (Eds.) (2006). Institutionalizing restorative justice. Devon : Willan Publishing
Braithwaite, J. (2002). Setting Standards for Restorative Justice, The British Journal of Criminology, Volume 42, Issue 3, , Pages 563–577, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/42.3.563
Devon : Willan Publishing
Christie, N. (1977) . Conflicts as Property, The British Journal of Criminology, Volume 17, Issue 1, January 1977, Pages 1–15, https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.bjc.a046783
Dignan, J. (2005). Understanding victims and restorative justice. Bershire : Open University Press
Johnstone, G. & Van Ness D. (Eds) (2007), Handbook of Restorative Justice. Devon: Willan Publishing
Shapland, J., Atkinson, A. Atkinson, H., Colledge, E., Dignan, J., Howes, M., Johnstone, J., Robinson, G., & Sorsby, A. (2006). Situating restorative justice within criminal justice. Theoretical Criminology,10(4),505–532.
Walklate, S. (Ed.) (2008).  Handbook of victims and victimology. Devon: Willan Publishing
Vanfraechem, I., Bolivar, D. & Aertsen, I., (eds.), Victims and Restorative Justice. London: Routledge, 2015.
Van, N. D. W., & Strong, K. H. (2015). Restoring justice: An introduction to restorative justice. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis.
Walgrave, L. (2002).Restorative justice and the law. Devon:Willan.
Walgrave, L. (2008).Restorative justice, self-interest and responsible citizenship. Devon:Willan.