Restorative Justice, Reintegrative Shaming, Corporate Crime, Regulation, Crime Prevention, Social Control
Additional Information
John Braithwaite (born 1951) is an Australian criminologist and regulatory scholar, serving as Distinguished Professor at the Australian National University. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on restorative justice, corporate crime, and regulatory theory, and has significantly influenced criminal justice policies worldwide.
Braithwaite’s work integrates criminology, sociology, and regulatory studies, focusing on how societies can reduce crime through reintegrative shaming, restorative practices, and responsive regulation. His Reintegrative Shaming Theory challenges purely punitive models, advocating instead for social processes that shame the offense while restoring the offender’s place in the community.
Interview
This video interview was conducted as part of the Oral History of Criminology Project. In this conversation, John Braithwaite reflects on the development of reintegrative shaming theory, the foundations of restorative justice, and his commitment to criminology as a tool for peacebuilding and social change.
Key Works
Braithwaite, J. (1989). Crime, Shame and Reintegration. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Braithwaite, J. (2002). Restorative Justice and Responsive Regulation. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Braithwaite, J. & Drahos, P. (2000). Global Business Regulation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
