ABSTRACT

This paper provides a summary history and critique of the development and implementation of restorative justice in the Queensland youth justice system through an analysis of official data and documentary sources. The paper focuses on policy changes, including government responses to program reviews, issues regarding the availability of conferencing, connections between conferencing and prevention and program transparency and accountability. The study provides several important lessons applicable across jurisdictions. The main finding was that conferencing in Queensland remains substantially underutilised. This was associated in large part with the discretionary gatekeeping role of police, the absence of a systematic and comprehensive consultation process with victims and accused persons and governments ignoring the science of restorative justice. In terms of prevention, the study identifies the need for a more integrated approach involving conferencing, risk assessments and the post-conference supervision and welfare needs of offenders.

摘要

本文通过对官方数据和文献来源的分析，总结了昆士兰青年司法系统中恢复性司法的发展和实施的历史和批评。该文件侧重于政策变化，包括政府对项目审查的反应、有关会议可用性的问题、会议与预防之间的联系以及项目透明度和问责制。该研究提供了几个适用于各个司法管辖区的重要经验教训。主要发现是昆士兰州的会议仍未得到充分利用。这在很大程度上与警察的酌情把关角色、受害者和被告缺乏系统和全面的协商程序以及政府忽视恢复性司法科学有关。