Victims’ and Offenders’ Views About Crime and Justice
ORCID
Haynes: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1408-9291
MSU Affiliation
College of Arts and Sciences; Department of Sociology
Creation Date
2026-06-01
Abstract
Believing that it is important to examine the views of those directly involved with the criminal justice system, we surveyed both victims (n = 238) and offenders (n = 143) about their perceptions of what constitutes fair procedures (i.e., procedural justice) and outcomes (i.e., distributive justice). We also examined their views about the purposes of punishment, as this may affect the criminal justice system’s ability to function as an institution of social control. Both victims and offenders perceived the procedures and outcomes in their cases as fair and supported each of the four purposes of punishment. Individuals’ perceptions of justice related to their views about the purposes of punishment, but the nature of this relationship depended on both their status as a victim or offender and their gender.
Publication Date
6-26-2015
Publication Title
Sociological Focus
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Group; Routledge
First Page
228
Last Page
248
Recommended Citation
Haynes, S. H., & Cares, A. C. (2015). Victims’ and Offenders’ Views About Crime and Justice. Sociological Focus, 48(3), 228–248. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380237.2015.1039420
