Restorative justice practice: An examination of program completion and recidivism |
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Authors: | Kimberly de Beus |
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Institution: | School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University, 4701 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306, United States |
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Abstract: | Studies of restorative justice programs continue to provide a review of restorative justice practice and impact. While this body of research is growing, many questions remain regarding the impact of restorative justice in reducing crime. By relying on individual and community-level data, the present study examined how offense type and poverty level influenced program completion and recidivism among juveniles in a restorative justice program. This study also examined the relationship between program completion and recidivism. Findings revealed that status offenders in the restorative justice program were more likely to complete the program and less likely to recidivate than status offenders in the comparison group. In addition, property offenders in the restorative justice program were less likely to recidivate than property offenders in the comparison group. Poverty level at the community-level had a significant influence in both program completion and recidivism. |
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