Does the scope of restorative justice influence victim satisfaction and contribute to its overall success?

For many reasons, restorative justice serves as an effective means to the traditional retributive system, providing effective practices to meet the needs of victims and measure satisfaction. By prioritizing victims and ensuring offender accountability, the scope of restorative justice can be met and improve how cases are handled in a court of law or within the Canadian criminal justice system. The study in this research paper compares three scopes of restorative justice perceived as partly restorative, mostly restorative, and fully restorative, which examine how each level affects the experience and satisfaction of victims. Through government data and reports, key case studies, and stories, the research depicts that fully restorative and comprehensive practices include victim-offender dialogue, community involvement, and accountability from the offender to determine the success of restorative justice. This thesis addresses the advantages of restorative practices for youth and adults involved in crimes. Research provides insight into participation in these community programs, showing the low likelihood of recidivism and reintegration into the community for individuals who get treatment and take responsibility for the events. In addition to addressing victim satisfaction in restorative practices, these programs offer support services that enhance the scope of resolution and well-being, resulting in lower recidivism rates.