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Provide crime victims
with greater understanding of juvenile court policies and procedures,
including rationales for due process, confidentiality, and determination
of restitution amounts.
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Provide judges with insight into the
victim experience in juvenile court and ideas for improving juvenile
court responsiveness to victims' needs and opportunities for involvement.
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Encourage collaboration and dialogue
among judges to analyze system constraints and identify solutions
to achieve effective victim involvement.
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Recommend solutions to issues such
as confidentiality in juvenile cases, inconsistency in restitution
orders, and lack of information about case status.
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Provide a rich source of information
about opportunities for victim advocacy at both local and national
levels.
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Identify sources of support for and
resistance to restorative justice practices, including obstacles
to implementation by judges and victims.
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pecific project objectives included the following:
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