The Effectiveness of Various Restorative Justice Interventions on Recidivism Outcomes Among Juvenile Offenders

Research has generally supported the effectiveness of restorative justice (RJ) programs on a number of outcomes; however, little research has examined the effectiveness of variations in the intervention. This study examined several variations of an RJ program for juvenile offenders, including direct...

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VerfasserInnen: Bouffard, Jeffrey A. (Verfasst von) ; Bergseth, Kathleen (Verfasst von) ; Cooper, Maisha (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2017
In: Youth violence and juvenile justice
Jahr: 2017, Band: 15, Heft: 4, Seiten: 465-480
Online-Zugang: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Juvenile Court
juvenile justice
program evaluation
Recidivism
Restorative Justice
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Zusammenfassung:Research has generally supported the effectiveness of restorative justice (RJ) programs on a number of outcomes; however, little research has examined the effectiveness of variations in the intervention. This study examined several variations of an RJ program for juvenile offenders, including direct mediation, indirect forms of victim/offender mediation accomplished without direct victim/offender contact, the use of community panels (i.e., with community representatives when no direct victim was available), and a group who received only minimal interaction with RJ staff. Results supported the effectiveness of a number of variations in program implementation. Implications for future research and potential improvements to the RJ model are discussed.
ISSN:1556-9330
DOI:10.1177/1541204016647428