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New Study Shows Benefits of Restorative Justice

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June 4, 2015

Source: (2007) Restorative Justice Online March 2007 Edition.

Last month a London based think tank, the Smith Institute, released a study on the benefits of programmes with “good quality restorative justice practice.” The findings, drawn from 36 studies in the UK and internationally, showed that participation in restorative justice practices can have a significant impact on the re-offending rates of some offenders and can provide benefits to victims.

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