THE PERSPECTIVES OF SOUTH AFRICAN LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: AN EXPLORATIVE QUALITATIVE STUDY

Authors

  • Dap Louw University of the Free State
  • Lezahne van Wyk University of the Free State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/52-4-527

Abstract

Disillusionment with especially imprisonment has led to the option of implementing restorative justice. However, restorative justice is not currently utilised to its fullest potential extent in South Africa. A possible explanation for the limited application was investigated by exploring the views that legal professionals hold about restorative justice. In order to obtain an in-depth understanding of these opinions, a qualitative research methodology was employed. It revealed a generally positive disposition by the participants towards restorative justice, although some cautionary preconditions were recommended. This exploratory finding opens the door for forensic professionals to consider this option more frequently.

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Author Biographies

Dap Louw, University of the Free State

Department of Psychology

Lezahne van Wyk, University of the Free State

Department of Psychology

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Published

2016-10-28

How to Cite

Louw, D., & van Wyk, L. (2016). THE PERSPECTIVES OF SOUTH AFRICAN LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: AN EXPLORATIVE QUALITATIVE STUDY. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 52(4). https://doi.org/10.15270/52-4-527

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 4 (2016)

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