01170nam a2200157   4500001000700000100004100007101000800048200012900056311004000185330058400225461009700809606002700906606002500933606003100958700002300989373430  a20080108u           y0pory50      ba  aeng  aAspirations of restorative justice proponents and experiences of participants in family group conferencesfMargarita Zernova  aResumo inserto no próprio artigo.  aThis article examine some key aspirations of restorative justice advocates. It will do so on the basis of the evidence collected in the course of an empirical study conducted in one family group conferencing project. The article will demonstrate that there is a significant gap between aspirations of proponents and practical realities of restorative justice. Possible explanations for the existence of the gap will be suggested. It will be argued that the findings of this study support some concerns of critics about dangers resulting from pursuing restorative ideals practice.  cOxforddMay 2007vVol. 47, n. 3tBritish Journal of Criminology (The)x0007-0955pp. 491-509  aJUSTIÇA RESTAURATIVA  aAJUDA ÀS VÍTIMAS  aSISTEMA DE JUSTIÇA PENAL  aZERNOVAbMargarita