Justice paradigm shift? Values and visions in the reform process

Governed by a retributive paradigm, the criminal justice process threatens to co‐opt and subvert alternative processes such as mediation. Only a grounding in alternative values—indeed, an alternative, restorative understanding of justice—can reduce such co‐optation. Change advocates must be aware that their reforms may go astray and should be careful about imposing their visions and values on others.