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  1. The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice Practices: A Meta-Analysis

    Jeff Latimer, Craig Dowden, Danielle Muise · 2005 · The Prison Journal · 689 citations

    This article provides an empirical synthesis of the existing literature on the effectiveness of restorative justice practices using meta-analytic techniques. The data were aggregated from studies that compared restorative justice programs to traditional nonrestorative approaches to criminal behavior. Victim and offender satisfaction, restitution compliance, and recidivism were selected as appropriate outcomes to adequately measure effectiveness. Although restorative programs were found to be significantly more effective, these positive findings are tempered by an important self-selection bias inherent in restorative justice research. A possible method of addressing this problem, as well as d

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  2. Restorative justice: the evidence

    Lawrence W. Sherman, Heather Strang, Geoffrey C. Barnes, et al. · 2007 · ANU Open Research (Australian National University) · 507 citations

    A review of research on restorative justice (RJ) in the UK and \nabroad shows that across 36 direct comparisons to conventional \ncriminal justice (CJ), RJ has, in at least two tests each: \n• substantially reduced repeat offending for some offenders, \nbut not all; \n• doubled (or more) the offences brought to justice as diversion \nfrom CJ; \n• reduced crime victims’ post-traumatic stress symptoms and \nrelated costs; \n• provided both victims and offenders with more satisfaction \nwith justice than CJ; \n• reduced crime victims’ desire for violent revenge against their \noffenders; \n• reduced the costs of criminal justice, when used as diversion \nfrom CJ; \n• reduced recidivism more tha

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  3. Reintegrative Shaming, Procedural Justice, and Recidivism: The Engagement of Offenders' Psychological Mechanisms in the Canberra RISE Drinking-and-Driving Experiment

    Tom R. Tyler, Lawrence W. Sherman, Heather Strang, et al. · 2007 · Law & Society Review · 253 citations

    Advocates of restorative justice (RJ) hypothesize that the diversion of criminal cases to RJ conferences should be more effective in lowering the rate of reoffending than traditional prosecution in court processing because the conferences more effectively engage the psychological mechanisms of reintegrative shaming and procedural justice. This study uses longitudinal data from the drinking-and-driving study in the Australian Reintegrative Shaming Experiments (RISE) to evaluate the long-term impact of reintegrative shaming and procedural justice on support for the law and on later recidivism as assessed through the use of police records and by self-report. Analysis first suggests that there i

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  4. Restorative Justice Conferencing (RJC) Using Face-to-Face Meetings of Offenders and Victims: Effects on Offender Recidivism and Victim Satisfaction. A Systematic Review

    Heather Strang, Lawrence W. Sherman, Evan Mayo‐Wilson, et al. · 2013 · Campbell Systematic Reviews · 248 citations

    This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of face-to-face restorative justice conferences (‘RJCs’) on repeat offending and victim satisfaction. The systematic review includes 10 studies. The average effect of the ten studies indicated that face-to-face RJCs resulted in offenders committing significantly less crime than their counterparts randomly assigned to standard criminal justice alone. The effect of RJCs on violent crime is larger than its effects on property crime. For victims, again comparing those whose cases were assigned to RJCs with those assigned to standard criminal justice, those taking part in face-to-face RJCs express higher levels of satisfaction with the ha

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  5. Are Restorative Justice Conferences Effective in Reducing Repeat Offending? Findings from a Campbell Systematic Review

    Lawrence W. Sherman, Heather Strang, Evan Mayo‐Wilson, et al. · 2014 · Journal of Quantitative Criminology · 231 citations

    This paper synthesizes the effects on repeat offending reported in ten eligible randomized trials of face-to-face restorative justice conferences (RJCs) between crime victims, their accused or convicted offenders, and their respective kin and communities. After an exhaustive search strategy that examined 519 studies that could have been eligible for our rigorous inclusion criteria, we found ten that did. Included studies measured recidivism by 2 years of convictions after random assignment of 1,880 accused or convicted offenders who had consented to meet their consenting victims prior to random assignment, based on “intention-to-treat” analysis. Our meta-analysis found that, on average, RJCs

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  6. Restorative justice in context : international practice and directions

    Elmar Weitekamp, Hans-Jürgen Kerner · 2003 · 106 citations

    Contents 1 Multi-problem violent youth: a challenge for the restorative justice paradigm, Raymond Corrado, Irwin M. Cohen and Candice Odgers 2 Making variation a virtue: evaluating the potential and limits of restorative justice, Kathleen Daly 3 New developments in restorative justice to handle family violence, Britta Bannenberg and Dieter Rossner 4 Conflict resolution and peer mediation: a pilot programme in Munich secondary schools, Susanne Nothhafft 5 How restorative justice is able to transcend the prison walls: a discussion of the project 'restorative detention', Luc Robert and Tony Peters 6 Victims of severe violence in dialogue with the offender: key principles, practices, outcomes, a

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

    Nancy Rodriguez · 2007 · Crime & Delinquency · 105 citations

    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 d

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  8. Restorative justice dialogue: The Impact of Mediation and Conferencing on Juvenile Recidivism

    W.J. Bradshaw, David Roseborough · 2005 · UST Research Online (University of St. Thomas - Minnesota) · 99 citations

    In a time of accountability, tight budgets, and the closing of restorative justice programs, restorative justice practitioners and policy makers need to utilize effectiveness data to make decisions about program development and funding. Measuring the effect of restorative justice on recidivism is one clear way of doing so.

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  9. Examining the Effectiveness of a Restorative Justice Program for Various Types of Juvenile Offenders

    Kathleen J. Bergseth, Jeffrey A. Bouffard · 2012 · International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology · 94 citations

    Restorative justice (RJ) programs have become widespread in the United States and in other countries. These programs are often seen as a viable alternative to traditional retributive processing, especially for minor, and sometimes more serious, forms of delinquency and adult criminality. The programs hold promise for achieving several goals, including increased community and victim involvement, greater satisfaction with the case outcomes, improved offender compliance, increased perceptions of fairness, and even recidivism reduction. Meta-analyses have demonstrated varying degrees of program success in recidivism reduction, which may in part reflect differential effectiveness of the RJ approa

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  10. An outcome evaluation of a restorative justice alternative to incarceration

    James Bonta, Suzanne Wallace‐Capretta, Jennifer Rooney, et al. · 2002 · Contemporary Justice Review · 85 citations

    Restorative justice has become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional applications of criminal justice. The emphasis on victim needs and the personalizing of conflict resolution offers an attractive choice for those dissatisfied with the adversarial, impersonal, and retributive focus of the present criminal justice system. Many evaluations of restorative justice programs, especially those with a diversion goal, have rarely controlled for the possibility of net widening and the influence of offender risk on recidivism. This evaluation examined a prison diversion program that followed restorative justice principles. Using a matched comparison group and controlling for offender risk

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

    Jeff A. Bouffard, Maisha N. Cooper, Kathleen J. Bergseth · 2016 · Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice · 80 citations

    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

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  12. The effectiveness of restorative justice programs: A meta-analysis of recidivism and other relevant outcomes

    Lindsay Fulham, Julie Blais, Tanya Rugge, et al. · 2023 · Criminology & Criminal Justice · 54 citations

    Restorative justice is an alternative approach to traditional legal system programming that focuses on repairing harm and enhancing client accountability. Despite the proliferation of restorative justice programs, research suggests that their effectiveness depends on various factors such as program type and methodological quality of the studies. The goal of this study was to synthesize the research on the effects of restorative justice in reducing recidivism as well as improving other outcomes for male and female adult clients. Information from 27 studies examining 34 unique samples was included in the meta-analysis. Results indicated that restorative justice programs were associated with si

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  14. The effects of a restorative justice programme (Halt) on educational outcomes and recidivism of young people

    Melvin Vooren, Iryna Rud, Ilja Cornelisz, et al. · 2022 · Journal of Experimental Criminology · 13 citations

    Abstract Objectives This study examines the effects of a restorative justice programme in the Netherlands on educational outcomes and repeated delinquent behaviour of young people who have committed a criminal offence. Methods We use data from a field experiment, in which the participants are randomly assigned to a restorative justice programme. We link the data from the field experiment to longitudinal administrative data on education and criminal records and correct for selective attrition by implementing an instrumental variable approach. Results The results show that participation in the restorative justice programme increases the probability of recidivism one year after the programme by

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  17. Reforming Criminal Justice: Evaluating the Efficacy of Restorative Justice Practices in Reducing Recidivism Rates

    Saurabh Singla · 2024 · Indian Journal of Law · 4 citations

    Restorative justice practices have gained traction as alternative approaches to traditional punitive measures within criminal justice systems worldwide. This paper seeks to evaluate the efficacy of restorative justice practices in reducing recidivism rates. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature, empirical studies, and case analyses, we examine the impact of restorative justice programs on recidivism outcomes among offenders. By comparing recidivism rates between participants in restorative justice interventions and those subjected to conventional punitive measures, we aim to assess the relative effectiveness of restorative justice in preventing repeat offenses. Furthermore, w

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  20. Criminal Justice Reform: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Restorative Justice Programs in Reducing Recidivism

    N.R. Madhava Menon · 2024 · Indian Journal of Law

    Criminal justice reform has become a prominent topic of discussion, with restorative justice emerging as a promising alternative to traditional punitive approaches. This review paper evaluates the effectiveness of restorative justice programs in reducing recidivism, focusing on their principles, implementation, and outcomes. By examining empirical research, case studies, and program evaluations, this paper provides a comprehensive analysis of restorative justice's impact on reoffending rates and its potential as a tool for reform within the criminal justice system. The findings suggest that while restorative justice programs offer significant benefits, their effectiveness varies based on imp

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  21. The Effectiveness of a Restorative Justice Based Juvenile Criminal Justice System in Preventing Recidivism

    Sulaiman Taufiqurokhman, Sodikin Sodikin · 2025 · Journal of Lex et Justitia

    This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of a restorative justice based juvenile criminal justice system in preventing recidivism. The research employed a qualitative method with an empirical socio-legal design, chosen for its capacity to comprehensively examine the gap between legal norms and law enforcement practices in the field. This approach enables a contextual analysis of the implementation of restorative justice policies as well as the dynamics of the roles played by law enforcement actors. The study was conducted in Surakarta City, Central Java, a region selected due to its active implementation of diversion mechanisms in handling juvenile cases. The research involved ten inform

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