Victimology

Paper Summary:

This paper begins by examining the definition of victimology. The paper goes on to explain how victimology pertains to the victim's right movement such as the introduction of state victim compensation programs. The paper also explores alternative sentencing methods and the concept of restorative justice.

Outline:
Introduction
Victim's right movement and victimology
Public attitude on crime
Alternative sentencing methods in cj system
Defining restorative justice
Forms of restorative justice
Victim offender mediation
Shaming as an alternative sentence to prison
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The initial idea of victimology began in Europe post World War II. The basis for the study of victimology was to develop understanding in the criminal-victim relationship. In the United States the study of victimology began in the 1960's as a result of the victim rights movement. In an article written by Dr. Marlene Young and John Stein (2004) state that the victim's movement was an accumulation of five independent activities:
- Introduction of state victim compensation programs.
- The rise of the womens' movement.
- Rise of crime that was accompanied by a parallel dissatisfaction with the criminal justice system.
- Growth of victim activism.
- Development of victimology."

Sample of Sources Used:

• (2008). Reported Confidence in the Criminal Justice System. Retrieved September 5, 2009, from http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/pdf/t2112008.pdf
• Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2009). Criminal Victimization, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2009, from http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cv08.htm
• Hartney, C., & Marchionna, S. (2009). Attitudes of US Voters Toward Nonserious Offenders and Alternatives to Incarceration. Available from http://www.nccd- crc.org/nccd/pubs/2009_focus_nonserious_offenders.pdf.
• Nasser, H. (1996, June 25). Paying for Crime with Shame. USA Today. Retrieved from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=16353971&sid=1&fmt=3clientId=13118&RQT=309&VName=PQD
• National Institute of Justice. (2007). Working Definitions of Restorative Justice. Retrieved September 4, 2009, from http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/topics/courts/restorative- justice/definitions1.htm

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