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Restorative Justice at Work: Examining the Impact of Restorative Justice Resolutions on Juvenile Recidivism

NCJ Number
233886
Journal
Crime & Delinquency Volume: 53 Issue: 3 Dated: July 2007 Pages: 355-379
Author(s)
Nancy Rodriguez
Date Published
June 2007
Length
25 pages
Annotation
This study examined the influence that community justice committees have on juvenile delinquency.
Abstract
Programs with restorative justice ideals attempt to incorporate victims and community members into the administration of justice. Although these programs have become increasingly popular, only a few programs in the United States have been the focus of prior studies. Using official juvenile court data from an urban, metropolitan area, this study finds that juveniles who participated in a restorative justice program were less likely to recidivate than juveniles in a comparison group. Also, gender and prior offenses indirectly influence recidivism in important ways. Girls and offenders with minimal criminal history records exhibit the most success from participating in such programs. Findings demonstrate the importance of examining additive and interactive effects in restorative justice research. (Published Abstract) Tables, figures, notes, and references