The Good Lives Model and restorative justice: combined potential in cases of sexual violence

Keenan, Marie; Ward, Tony; Zinsstag, Estelle

Abstract

This article explores the combined potential of the Good Lives Model (GLM) and restorative justice as complementary approaches to justice, healing and social integration for sexual crime victims and offenders. When the synergies in both perspectives are combined, they have the potential to enhance the lives of victims, offenders and their respective communities. The two different practice approaches can be integrated within the practice framework model developed by Ward and Durrant (Ward, T., & Durrant, R. (2021). Practice frameworks in correctional psychology: Translating causal theories and normative assumptions into practice. Aggression and Violent Behavior, 58. 10.1016/j.avb.2021.101612). We also suggest that aspects of the GLM could be explored as a potential framework to guide victim services too. The GLM and restorative justice are natural allies because of their shared commitment to the equal value and dignity of every individual involved in crime. The paper makes two important contributions. First, it considers the potential to combine the GLM with restorative justice. Second, it suggests there is potential to develop aspects of the GLM for survivor services.

Citation

Keenan, M., Ward, T., & Zinsstag, E. (2024). The Good Lives Model and restorative justice: combined potential in cases of sexual violence. Journal of Sexual Aggression, 30(3), 292-306. https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2022.2136412

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 20, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Oct 20, 2022
• Publication Date: 2024
• Deposit Date: Nov 11, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 21, 2023
• Journal: Journal of Sexual Aggression
• Print ISSN: 1355-2600
• Electronic ISSN: 1742-6545
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 292-306
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13552600.2022.2136412
• Keywords: Good Lives Model, restorative justice, sexual violence, victims, perpetrators, moral repair
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2950742