Further reading

Hopkins, B. (ed) (2015) Just theories: An exploration of the many ways to understand restorative practice, London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

An exciting new book edited by Belinda Hopkins in which the restorative approach will be examined through a number of psychological and sociological ‘lenses’ to explore what is happening in the restorative encounter. Belinda has also written several books about restorative practice in schools and care homes.

Liebmann, M. (2007) Restorative justice: How it works, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

The perfect guide for anyone wishing to learn about restorative justice.

Liebmann clearly outlines the principles of the approach, charting its history and describing, with lots of case examples, its practical application in a range of contexts. Essential reading.

Miller, S. (2011) After the crime, New York/London: New York University Press,

This book features remarkable stories of restorative meetings following the most serious of crimes, organised by Victim Voices Heard in Delaware and facilitated by executive director Kim Book.

Partington, M. (2012) If you sit very still, Bristol: Vala Publishing.

This is an extraordinary account by Marian Partington of her struggle with grief and rage after she learnt that her sister Lucy, who had been missing for 20 years had been kidnapped, tortured and killed by Fred and Rosemary West, and her determination to find a compassionate response and ‘salvage the sacred’.

Potter, H. (2014) A brief's history of the law, Woodbridge: Boydell and Brewer

This book will be a history of the English common law expanding on the research Harry Potter did when presenting for the BBC series ‘The strange case of the law’.

Wallis, P. and Tudor, B. (2008) The pocket guide to restorative justice, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

A book of best practice guidance for restorative practitioners designed to slip into the pocket.

Wallis, P., Aldington, C. and Leibmann, M. (2010) What have I done? A victim empathy programme for young people, London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

A programme with creative activities and resources for working with young people who have offended designed to encourage and develop empathy.

Walters, M. (2014) Hate crime and restorative justice: Exploring causes, repairing harms, Oxford: OUP.

Mark Walters presents the findings from his research into restorative justice and hate crime, using case examples to explore the complex causes and features of hate incidents and the potential for restorative justice to bring benefit in this challenging area of practice.