Research shows that victims of crime are generally satisfied with their participation in a restorative intervention; this book identifies and explores the factors that contribute to victims' appreciation of restorative practices in order to advance insight into why restorative justice works for victims.

Tinneke Van Camp has worked as a research assistant at the Catholic University of Leuven and the National Institute for Criminalistics and Criminology (Belgium). In 2011, she obtained a PhD in criminology from the University of Montreal (Canada). In 2013, Tinneke joined the School of Law at the University of Sheffield. Her main interests lie in victim experiences with restorative justice and judicial proceedings.

Introduction 1. Two approaches to promote justice for victims of crime and where they meet 2. Restorative justice implemented - the Canadian and Belgian case 3. The restorative procedure valued irrespective of its outcome 4. Finding a voice and entering into a dialogue 5. Meeting diverse motives 6. The role of the restorative approach before and after judicial adjudication Conclusion.