EXEMPLARY RESTITUTION PROGRAMS (FROM SIXTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, 1979)

• NCJ Number: 69069
• Author(s): P R SCHNEIDER
• Date Published: 1979
• Length: 0 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; National District Atorneys Assoc; Teach 'Em Inc
• Sale Source: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. THIS PROGRAM IS PART OF THE SECOND SIDE OF THE CASSETTE. FOR THE PROGRAM WHICH COMPRISES THE REST OF THE SECOND SIDE AND PART OF THE FIRST SIDE OF THE CASSETTE, SEE NCJ-69068. FOR THE PROGRAM WHICH COMPRISES THE FIRST PART OF THE FIRST SIDE OF THE CASSETTE, SEE NCJ-69067.

Annotation

ADVANTAGES OF RESTITUTION PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS ARE CONSIDERED, AND THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY OF THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF EXISTING PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED.

Abstract

AN EVALUATOR FOR THE JUVENILE RESTITUTION INITIATIVE OF THE INSTITUTE FOR POLICY ANALYSIS LISTS ADVANTAGES OF RESTITUTION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS VICTIM COMPENSATION, INCREASED INTEREST IN REPORTING CRIMES (WHICH MAY HAVE A DETERRENT EFFECT), AND OFFENDER REHABILITATION WITH A DECREASED LABELING EFFECT. A SURVEY REVEALED THAT 90 PERCENT OF U.S. JUVENILE COURTS INCLUDE VICTIM RESTITUTION AMONG THEIR SENTENCES. ABOUT 80 PERCENT HAVE REQUIRED RESTITUTION OF SOME OFFENDERS FOR 6 YEARS OR MORE; AND SOME COURTS HAVE DEVELOPED FULL PROGRAMS IN WHICH STAFF DEVELOP RESTITUTION PLANS, LOCATE JOBS FOR OFFENDERS, AND MONITOR PAYMENTS. COMPLIANCE RATES WERE OFTEN ABOVE 90 PERCENT. THE AUDIOTAPE CASSETTE IS SUITABLE FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES. A TABLE OF CONTENTS IS INCLUDED, BUT OTHER SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED.