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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 355-379 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Crime and Delinquency |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2007 |
Keywords
- Community justice
- Juvenile diversion
- Restorative justice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Law