The study sample consisted of 2 random samples of 1,200 persons, each drawn from the New Zealand electoral roles. The control and experimental groups received descriptions of six incidents involving serious property crime, then indicated if imprisonment was appropriate. If they selected a penalty other than imprisonment, they chose one or more penalties from descriptive statements representing fine, probation, community service, and nonresidential periodic detention. The restitution or experimental group could include restitution as a noncustodial penalty. The control group recommended imprisonment more often than the experimental group. There were differences between thew two groups across most age groups, for both sexes, for those of European descent, and for those who had not been victimized in the previous year. Over 65 percent of the experimental group recommending noncustodial penalties selected restitution for each offender. Nine tables, 14 appendixes, and 25 references are included. (Author summary modified).