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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Autores principales: Bouffard, Jeffrey A. (Autor) ; Bergseth, Kathleen (Autor) ; Cooper, Maisha (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
En: Youth violence and juvenile justice
Año: 2017, Volumen: 15, Número: 4, Páginas: 465-480
Acceso en línea: Volltext (Resolving-System)
Verificar disponibilidad: HBZ Gateway
Palabras clave:
Juvenile Court
juvenile justice
program evaluation
Recidivism
Restorative Justice
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Sumario: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