ABSTRACT
This chapter examines restorative justice and it precursors as they relate to victims. The chapter looks at the advantages of restorative justice for victims, offenders, and the community. It also discusses the theory of reintegrative shaming and three major forms of restorative justice. The chapter explains the impact of restorative justice upon participant satisfaction, compliance, and recidivism. Victim–offender mediation (VOM), also referred to as victim–offender reconciliation programs (VORPs), is a direct outgrowth of the early dispute resolution/dispute mediation programs of the early 1970s and is considered the oldest form of restorative justice.
