Leanne Alexis Levers

Decolonising Restorative Justice (eBook, ePUB)

A Case of Policy Reform

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Produktbeschreibung

This book critically examines the colonial dimensions of restorative justice through the lens of justice policy reform in Jamaica.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. September 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000936278
• Artikelnr.: 68414277

Autorenporträt

Leanne Alexis Levers is a political scientist who works as a strategic advocacy, communications, and policy consultant, having in-depth knowledge of justice reform, global health, gender equality and racial justice. She is also the co-founder of Dope Black Women CIC, an award-winning global platform dedicating to the empowerment of Black women.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Dr. Anthony Harriott ix

Foreword by Dr. Lloyd Barnett, OJ, PhD, LLD (Hon) xi

Acknowledgements xiii



1 Decolonisation and Restorative Justice 1



What Is Restorative Justice? 4

Decolonisation 6

Research Questions 13

Contributions 13

Chapter Summaries 16

Notes 18

References 20



2 Policy Transfer as a Tool of Decolonisation in the Caribbean 27



Dolowitz and Marsh Framework 32

Who Is Involved in Policy Transfer? 32

What Is the Motivation to Engage in Policy Transfer? 34

What Is Being Transferred? 35

From Where Is Information Transferred? 35

What Is the Degree of Transfer? 35

What Enables or Constrains Policy Transfer? 35

How Do These Factors Affect the Success or Failure of Policy Transfer? 36

Globalisation and Policy Transfer as a Tool of Colonialism 38

Justice Policy in the Caribbean 40



Methodology 42



Case Study Approach 43

Triangulation 45

Limitations of the Study 46

Ethical Considerations 50

Privacy 50

Researcher Effect 53

Conclusion 54

Notes 55

References 56



3 Crime, Politics, and Justice in Jamaica 64



Jamaican Class Structure 65

Jamaican Politics 68

Political Structure 68

Political Party Competitiveness, Clientelism, and Violence 70

Garrisons 72

Dons 73

Homogeneous Voting 74

The Rise of the Don and Organised Crime 74

Clientelism Continued: Appeasing the Elite 76

Clientelism Continued: International Stakeholders and the

State 78

Donor Countries 78

IFIs 80

Jamaican Justice Policy 81

Consequences of Semi-Coercive Policy Transfer 82

A Shift Towards Opportunistic Policy Transfer 83

Conclusion 86

Notes 87

References 89



4 Decolonising Restorative Justice within a Jamaican Context 95



The Failure of the Formal Jamaican Justice System 95

Access to Justice 96

Bias and Corruption 97

Lack of Contextual Legislation 98

Inhumane Treatment of Prisoners 99



Dissatisfaction with the Justice System 99



Does RJ Work? 100

Retributive Aspects of RJ 100

Does RJ Work in Jamaica? 102

Is Decolonisation Possible? 102

Imagining Decolonised RJ in Jamaica 105

Decolonisation Framework 106

The Roots of RJ 106

Public Opinion 108

The Trunk of RJ 109

Civil Society 111

Other Non-State Actors 114

Dons and the Jungle Justice System 115

Maroons Justice System 117

The Branches of RJ 119

The Fruit of RJ 121

Conclusion 121

Notes 122

References 126



5 A History of Restorative Justice in Jamaica 134



History of Restorative Justice in Jamaica 134

RJ National Policy 134

Conclusion 149

Notes 149

References 151



6 Examining the Transfer of Restorative Justice Policy in Jamaica 153



Dolowitz and Marsh Policy Framework 153

Who Was Involved in Policy Transfer? 154

What Was the Motivation for Policy Transfer? 161

Where Was the Policy Transferred From? 163

What Was Transferred? 164

What Was the Degree of Transfer? 166

What Factors Constrained or Enabled Policy Transfer? 167

What Was the Impact of Policy Transfer? 169

Conclusion 169

Notes 172



References 173



Appendix One: Document Analysis 175

Appendix Two: Garrison Information 177

Appendix Three: Timeline 178

Index 184

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Foreword by Dr. Anthony Harriott ix
Foreword by Dr. Lloyd Barnett, OJ, PhD, LLD (Hon) xi
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Decolonisation and Restorative Justice 1
What Is Restorative Justice? 4
Decolonisation 6
Research Questions 13
Contributions 13
Chapter Summaries 16
Notes 18
References 20
2 Policy Transfer as a Tool of Decolonisation in the Caribbean 27
Dolowitz and Marsh Framework 32
Who Is Involved in Policy Transfer? 32
What Is the Motivation to Engage in Policy Transfer? 34
What Is Being Transferred? 35
From Where Is Information Transferred? 35
What Is the Degree of Transfer? 35
What Enables or Constrains Policy Transfer? 35
How Do These Factors Affect the Success or Failure of Policy Transfer? 36
Globalisation and Policy Transfer as a Tool of Colonialism 38
Justice Policy in the Caribbean 40
Methodology 42
Case Study Approach 43
Triangulation 45
Limitations of the Study 46
Ethical Considerations 50
Privacy 50
Researcher Effect 53
Conclusion 54
Notes 55
References 56
3 Crime, Politics, and Justice in Jamaica 64
Jamaican Class Structure 65
Jamaican Politics 68
Political Structure 68
Political Party Competitiveness, Clientelism, and Violence 70
Garrisons 72
Dons 73
Homogeneous Voting 74
The Rise of the Don and Organised Crime 74
Clientelism Continued: Appeasing the Elite 76
Clientelism Continued: International Stakeholders and the
State 78
Donor Countries 78
IFIs 80
Jamaican Justice Policy 81
Consequences of Semi-Coercive Policy Transfer 82
A Shift Towards Opportunistic Policy Transfer 83
Conclusion 86
Notes 87
References 89
4 Decolonising Restorative Justice within a Jamaican Context 95
The Failure of the Formal Jamaican Justice System 95
Access to Justice 96
Bias and Corruption 97
Lack of Contextual Legislation 98
Inhumane Treatment of Prisoners 99
Dissatisfaction with the Justice System 99
Does RJ Work? 100
Retributive Aspects of RJ 100
Does RJ Work in Jamaica? 102
Is Decolonisation Possible? 102
Imagining Decolonised RJ in Jamaica 105
Decolonisation Framework 106
The Roots of RJ 106
Public Opinion 108
The Trunk of RJ 109
Civil Society 111
Other Non-State Actors 114
Dons and the Jungle Justice System 115
Maroons Justice System 117
The Branches of RJ 119
The Fruit of RJ 121
Conclusion 121
Notes 122
References 126
5 A History of Restorative Justice in Jamaica 134
History of Restorative Justice in Jamaica 134
RJ National Policy 134
Conclusion 149
Notes 149
References 151
6 Examining the Transfer of Restorative Justice Policy in Jamaica 153
Dolowitz and Marsh Policy Framework 153
Who Was Involved in Policy Transfer? 154
What Was the Motivation for Policy Transfer? 161
Where Was the Policy Transferred From? 163
What Was Transferred? 164
What Was the Degree of Transfer? 166
What Factors Constrained or Enabled Policy Transfer? 167
What Was the Impact of Policy Transfer? 169
Conclusion 169
Notes 172
References 173
Appendix One: Document Analysis 175
Appendix Two: Garrison Information 177
Appendix Three: Timeline 178
Index 184