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Restorative justice

A system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.

There are no NIC products associated with this term at this time.

  • Effectiveness of Restorative Justice Principles in Juvenile Justice: A Meta-Analysis (2017)

    The objective of this study was to systematically review and statistically synthesize all available research that, at a minimum, compared participa