New development: Translating restorative practices into public sector organizations

Malgorzata Ciesielska; Gill Danby; Nikki D'Souza

doi:10.1080/09540962.2025.2455547

New development: Translating restorative practices into public sector organizations

Malgorzata Ciesielska^*, Gill Danby, Nikki D'Souza

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Abstract

This article examines implementation of restorative practice (RP) in public sector organizations through the lens of translation theory. Despite the global proliferation of RP, there is a scarcity of explanatory works on successful practice translations. The authors illustrate how RP has been decontextualized from criminal justice, and recontextualized for education/social care and healthcare. Effective translations require an understanding of both original and new contexts, attention to strategic and operational levels, as well as effective communication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	528-533
Number of pages	6
Journal	Public Money and Management
Volume	45
Issue number	5
Early online date	3 Mar 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2025.2455547
Publication status	Published - 4 Jul 2025

Keywords

Public sector productivity
relational public service
restorative just culture
restorative justice
restorative practice
speak-up culture
translation theory

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