Is Restorative Justice Conferencing Appropriate for Youth Offenders?

Suzuki, Masahiro; Wood, William R.

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“…However, concerning the observed effects of various restorative programs on reoffending, mixed results exist (Suzuki & Wood, 2017). For example, in an extensive evaluation of three restorative justice programs in England and Wales, Shapland et al (2008) observed no differences in the prevalence of recidivism between offenders who did and did not participate in these programs, but only found a decrease in the frequency of reoffenses an offender committed after VOM.…”

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Victim–Offender Mediation and Reduced Reoffending: Gauging the Self-Selection Bias

Dijk

Zebel

Claessen

et al. 2019

Crime & Delinquency

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Previous research suggests that participation in victim–offender mediation (VOM) can lower the risk of reoffending. However, no randomized controlled trials have been done to examine this effect of VOM. Given that participation in VOM is voluntary, previous studies likely suffer from self-selection bias. To address this bias, we compared reoffending rates of three different offender groups: offenders who participated in VOM; offenders who were willing to participate, but whose counterpart declined VOM; and offenders unwilling to participate (total N = 1,275). Results replicated that participation in VOM predicts lower reoffending rates and suggested that this effect is not solely due to a self-selection bias. Suggestions are made for future research to examine why VOM causes lower reoffending rates.

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Section: Effects Of Restorative Justice Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Victim–Offender Mediation and Reduced Reoffending: Gauging the Self-Selection Bias

Dijk

Zebel

Claessen

et al. 2019

Crime & Delinquency

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“…Eleven studies in our sample focused on juveniles, where six of them were conducted by Choi et al and two by Hayes et al However, we found no systematic and consistent difference between young and adult individuals who committed a crime in terms of their experiences in RJ. While this makes the studies included more homogeneous, we feel the need for comparative studies between youths and adults who committed a crime in RJ, given the former's limited cognitive and development capacities (e.g., Suzuki & Wood, 2018). RJ practice may benefit if research examines differing needs for the reintegration of youths and adults who committed a crime.…”

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How Does Restorative Justice Work? A Qualitative Metasynthesis

Suzuki

Yuan

2021

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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A systematic effort to answer in what ways and contexts the claims of restorative justice (RJ) prove persuasive is lacking. We address this gap through a metasynthesis of qualitative studies. Drawing on 26 studies identified through the systematic literature search, we identified three overarching themes to understand “how RJ works”: (1) opportunities for humanization, learning, and putting emotions of victims and individuals who committed a crime at the center of conflict-solving, (2) support networks and mechanisms for communication, and (3) life-changing journey enshrined in healing. We develop a line of argument showing how the micro-, meso-, and macro-elements of RJ interact with each other. While offering reflections on the limitations of existing literature around this key issue, we conclude with implications for advancing research of RJ.

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“…This short description may be apt for a child of Grace’s age. Indeed, Hayes (2017; see also Suzuki and Wood, 2018) suggests that communication during restorative justice may be especially challenging for young participants who have limited emotional and linguistic development. Notably, however, in our present example both Grace and her adult mother experienced similar difficulties.…”

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‘Let’s talk about it’: Why social class matters to restorative justice

Willis

2018

Criminology & Criminal Justice

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Communication is universal to human beings, regardless of gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality, disability and so forth. But though communication is a shared capacity, individuals and groups communicate in diverse ways. This study investigates how specifically social class influences participation in scripted restorative justice by affecting how participants communicate. Data from an ethnographic study indicate that restorative justice implementation is not class-neutral because it appears to privilege middle-class forms of communication, and participants from middle-class backgrounds may therefore be more powerfully positioned in restorative justice processes than participants from less advantaged backgrounds. To show this, a comparative methodology is adopted, which involves ethnographic observation and critical discussion of two contrasting restorative justice conferences. The implications of class-based linguistic disadvantage for restorative justice theory are subsequently discussed. The author recommends that restorative justice commits itself to an equality of opportunity which allows stakeholders to participate fully irrespective of their class background.

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Is Restorative Justice Conferencing Appropriate for Youth Offenders?

Cited by 9 publications

References 22 publications

Victim–Offender Mediation and Reduced Reoffending: Gauging the Self-Selection Bias

Victim–Offender Mediation and Reduced Reoffending: Gauging the Self-Selection Bias

How Does Restorative Justice Work? A Qualitative Metasynthesis

‘Let’s talk about it’: Why social class matters to restorative justice

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