Crime and Accountability (eBook)

ForewordAcknowledgementsDefinitionsCHAPTER 1OriginsImaginationsThe Rise of VORPCHAPTER 2EvaluationStages of Development and ResearchCurrent British ResearchProblems of Evaluation (1) Change over TimeProblems of Evaluation (2) Ends and MeansProblems of Evaluation (3) Measuring QualityProblems of Evaluation (4) Intermediate OutcomesProblems of Evaluation (5) Ultimate ObjectivesCHAPTER 3The Schemes: I. Police-relatedExeterNorthampton Juvenile Liaison BureauCumbriaProcedures as Reflected in the Case-recordsCase-study ACase-study BCase Study CCHAPTER 4The Schemes II. Court-basedCoventryLeedsN.E. EssexTottonWolverhamptonJunction ProjectProcedures as Reflected in the Case-recordsCase-study DCase-study ECase-study FCase-study GCase-study HPhotographsCHAPTER 5Intermediate OutcomesRate of referralCase characteristics: (a) the victimCase Characteristics: (b) the offenderCase Characteristics: (e) relationship between victim and offenderCase Characteristics: (d) offencesGetting to MediationGetting to AgreementEffect on Criminal Justice DisposalsFigure 1: Offenders aged 14-17: Percentage cautioned of all cautioned or convicted in a magistrates’ courtAttitudes of ParticipantsCHAPTER 6Ultimate Objectives and QualityServing the VictimBenefits to the OffenderCompatibility with Traditional Criminal Justice AimsBroader Social and Legal ImplicationsThe Quality of MediationEthical considerationsCosts and EfficiencyCHAPTER 7Comparing the schemesCHAPTER 8Achievements and Difficulties(i) Operational problems(ii) Failure to maintain basic aims(iii) Reparation(iv) Offender accountabilityAppendix Case-studiesCase-study ICase-study IIBibliography