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Transforming Teens: Measuring the Effects of Restorative Justice Principles in a Teen Court Setting
Author(s) -
Laundra Kenneth,
Rodgers Keyria,
Zapp Heidi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
juvenile and family court journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.155
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1755-6988
pISSN - 0161-7109
DOI - 10.1111/jfcj.12012
Subject(s) - restorative justice , recidivism , economic justice , psychology , context (archaeology) , criminology , social psychology , law , political science , paleontology , biology
Abstract This paper examines the impact of restorative justice principles in a teen court setting. Specifically, our research attempts to quantitatively measure learning of certain restorative justice principles through the teen court process by comparing matched, pre‐ and post‐survey responses to questions involving the adolescent's ability to understand their crime as a violation of relationships within their community, as opposed to merely a violation of law. Qualitative responses regarding the efficacy of the teen court program from both teen participants and their parents are also examined in the context of restorative justice principles. Finally, the efficacy of the teen court model is discussed in terms of recidivism rates compared to teens who do not experience the teen court process.