Source: (2002) Restorative Justice Online July 2002 Edition
Recently, a short article in The Report questioned Canada’s use and support of restorative justice programmes. The article quoted a claim in the May issue of Canadian Lawyer that after five years of use there was no proof that restorative justice programmes work. However, recent research has demonstrated that restorative justice programs do in fact reduce recidivism.
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