Agreements in restorative justice conferences: Exploring the Implications of Agreements for Post-Conference Offending Behaviour offending behaviour
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McGee, Tara Renae
Punter, Helen
Cerruto, Michael John
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Agreements are key outcomes in restorative justice conferences. However, there is debate over the effectiveness of such agreements to reduce post-conference offending. Research suggests that many young offenders are satisfied with their agreements and perceive them as fair. We know less about the linkages between young offenders' experiences with agreements and post-conference offending. Drawing on observation and interview data from 32 young offenders who attended conferences, we found that nearly all young people felt their agreements were satisfactory and fair. However, most offenders felt that the agreement phase of the conferencing process did not have an impact on their post-conference offending behaviour. These findings further inform the debate over agreement requirements and have policy implications for conferencing programmes.
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British Journal of Criminology
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54
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1
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Criminology
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