Justifying Restorative Justice: A TheoreticalJustification for the Use of Restorative Practices / RealJustice, February 2007
PDF - http://fp.enter.net/restorativepractices/justifyingrj.pdf
Zvi D. Gabbay
"Analyzes the premises of the main theories of punishment that influencesentencing policies in Western countries and compares them to the basic values of restorative justice. Using concrete examples from the author's own experience, the paper explains how restorative justice practices contribute new and deeper meaning to the basic notions and values of retribution and deterrence, thereby improving and promotingsociety's response to crime."