Restorative Justice: The Evidence—Report Draws Attention to RJ in the UK.

Source: (2007) Restorative Practices E-Forum. 16 May 2007. Bethlehem, PA: International Institute of Restorative Practices.

Dr. Lawrence W. Sherman and Dr. Heather Strang, both longtime researchers on the effectiveness of restorative justice (RJ), have recently published a major new study titled “Restorative Justice: The Evidence.” Published in the UK, carried out by the Jerry Lee Center of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and sponsored by the Smith Institute, an independent think tank based in London, the study concludes that RJ—no matter how it is measured—is as or more effective than traditional methods of criminal justice (CJ) for reducing crime with respect to nearly every group of offender studied. (excerpt)