| NCJ Number: |
114136  |
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| Title: |
Restitution as Innovation or Unfilled Promise? |
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| Journal: |
Federal Probation Volume:52 Issue:3 Dated:(September 1988) Pages:3-14 |
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| Author(s): |
B Galaway |
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| Date Published: |
1988 |
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| Page Count: |
12 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Publisher: |
https://www.uscourts.gov |
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| Type: |
Program/Project Description |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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This article reviews what has been learned about restitution since the 1972 establishment of the Minnesota Restitution Center in light of early theory in this area by Stephen Schaefer. |
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| Abstract: |
In his work (1960-1975), Schaefer described restitution as a synthetic punishment that could unite all the objectives of corrections in a single method. He also viewed restitution as a mechanism for integrating victim and offender interests. An analysis of experiences with restitution programming indicates that it can be implemented without undue difficulty in both the adult and juvenile justice systems. Studies of the effectiveness of such programs show successful offender completion rates ranging from 52 to 91 percent. Restitution amounts have not been difficult to determine, and compliance rates have been high when the programs focused on systematic efforts to secure compliance. These findings also are applicable to victim-offender reconciliation programs. Studies of victim, offender, and community attitudes toward restitution suggest that it is logically consistent with the notion of just deserts and that it is generally perceived to be fair. Studies comparing recidivism rates among offenders assigned to restitution or other correctional programs suggest that restitution is more likely to result in program completion and that program completion is related to lower recidivism. Finally, public opinion surveys indicate public and victim support for substituting restitution for other sanctions, including incarceration. The need to clarify differences between restitution and community service is discussed, as are future directions for restitution. 4 figures and 73 references. |
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| Main Term(s): |
Restitution programs |
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| Index Term(s): |
Public Opinion of Corrections; Victim compensation |
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| Note: |
This article is based on a paper presented at the National Juvenile Restitution Conference held in June 1987. |
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