Variations in Victim Presence in Restorative Youth Conferencing Programs: The Use of Surrogate Victims Increases Reparation Completion

Victim-offender conferencing programs have expanded the type of victims involved in restorative rituals. However, little research has examined how variations in victim presence might impact these interventions. The aim of this study was to examine whether conferences involving actual victims resulte...

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Autor principal: Purdy, Anne 1907-1987 (Autor)
Otros Autores: Cienfuegos-Silvera, Ana ; Wylie, Lindsey E.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2022
En: Victims & offenders
Año: 2022, Volumen: 17, Número: 7, Páginas: 994-1008
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
Conferencing
surrogate victims
victim presence
Restorative practices
juvenile justice
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Sumario:Victim-offender conferencing programs have expanded the type of victims involved in restorative rituals. However, little research has examined how variations in victim presence might impact these interventions. The aim of this study was to examine whether conferences involving actual victims resulted in higher reparation completion and how surrogate characteristics might impact reparation outcomes. Using regression modeling, we estimated how the variables of interest predicted reparation completion. Conferences with surrogates had a higher probability of completion than those with actual victims. Using surrogates may be a promising strategy to expand restorative justice practices when actual victim participation is not possible.
ISSN:1556-4991
DOI:10.1080/15564886.2021.1982097