Shame by Any Other Name: Lessons for Restorative Justice from the Principles, Traditions and Practices of Alcoholics Anonymous
By Victoria Pynchon, February 8, 2012
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This article addresses current shortcomings in the various approaches to restorative justice or criminal ADR, such as victim-offender mediation programs. The author suggests that a comprehensive understanding of shame is vital for the practice of restorative justice to achieve its goals to rehabilitate offenders and heal communities.
