ABSTRACT
This book began by outlining and discussing some ideals and aspirations of restorative justice proponents. It also identified some debates and concerns within the restorative justice movement and concerns of critics. It proceeded to report some findings from a study conducted in a family group conferencing project and explore aspirations of restorative advocates in the light of the empirical data. What are the implications of the findings from this empirical study for restorative justice theory and practice? What are the conclusions of this book?
