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  • Myths of restorative features in the Japanese justice system and society: the role of apology, compensation and confession, and application of reintegrative shaming

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    Author(s)
    Suzuki, Masahiro
    Otani, Akinori
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    Suzuki, Masahiro
    Year published
    2017
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    Restorative justice (RJ) has experienced rapid growth. Along with its development, myths about RJ have emerged. Although several scholars have challenged these, two myths about restorative features in the Japanese justice system and society—(1) the role of apology, compensation and confession; and (2) the application of reintegrative shaming—arguably remain pervasive. In this paper, we aim to advance a critical analysis of these two ostensibly restorative features of the Japanese justice system and society. We argue that the reality is more nuanced. We conclude by analysing why these myths have emerged and what functions ...
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    Restorative justice (RJ) has experienced rapid growth. Along with its development, myths about RJ have emerged. Although several scholars have challenged these, two myths about restorative features in the Japanese justice system and society—(1) the role of apology, compensation and confession; and (2) the application of reintegrative shaming—arguably remain pervasive. In this paper, we aim to advance a critical analysis of these two ostensibly restorative features of the Japanese justice system and society. We argue that the reality is more nuanced. We conclude by analysing why these myths have emerged and what functions they have performed.
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    Journal Title
    Restorative Justice
    Volume
    5
    Issue
    2
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1080/20504721.2017.1339955
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    © 2017 Taylor & Francis (Routledge). This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Restorative Justice on 10 Aug 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20504721.2017.1339955
    Subject
    International and comparative law
    Criminology
    Criminology not elsewhere classified
    Policy and administration
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/369919
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