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Evolution of Restorative Justice Practices for Juvenile Offenders in the People’s Republic of China

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Abstract

The paper provides an overview of how the criminal justice system operates for juvenile offenders and discusses the evolution of restorative justice (RJ) and its practice in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The article offers a window into the developments of a range of Chinese restorative practices and argues that China’s informal model of social control is similar to the model of RJ. This restorative model of delinquency control is compatible with the mass line ideology that welcomes the involvement of indigenous Chinese community leaders. The article conducts a detailed analysis of the role of RJ at different stages of the Chinese juvenile justice process and offers cautionary notes about its rapid expansion.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Asian Criminology
EditorsJianhong Liu, Bill Hebenton, Susyan Jou
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media
Pages393-406
ISBN (Electronic)9781461452188
ISBN (Print)9781461452171
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2013

Research Keywords

  • Restorative Justice
  • Juvenile offender
  • Chinese Philosophy
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Community Correction

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