Background: Restorative justice emerges as a theoretical-practical approach to the criminal
legal system, in which the reparation of damage of the victim is a central point. However, the …

The authors report a systematic review of 33 empirical studies into the needs of victims of
crime. They were especially interested in differences in needs between groups of victims …

Restorative justice has made significant progress in recent years and now plays an
increasingly important role in and alongside the criminal justice systems of a number of …

Objectives Drawing from lifestyle-routine activity and self-control perspectives, the causal
mechanisms responsible for repeat victimization are explored. Specifically, the present study …

Why do people commit crimes? How do we control crime? The theories that criminologists
use to answer these questions are built on a number of underlying assumptions, including …

The study of victims of crime is a central concern for criminologists around the world. In
recent years, some victimologists have become increasingly engaged in positivist debates …

Evaluative studies have demonstrated that victims of crime are satisfied with their
participation in a restorative intervention. Meanwhile, the explanation of victim satisfaction …

In recent times, the idea of'victims' rights' has come to feature prominently in political,
criminological and legal discourse, as well as being subject to regular media comment. The …

Identity theft—one of the fastest growing crimes—results in considerable financial losses as
well as time spent to restore credit and prevent future attacks. While scholars have begun to …

In recent years, the increasing focus on climate change and environmental degradation has
prompted unprecedented attention being paid towards the criminal liability of individuals …