Source: (2000) Corrections Management Quarterly
Wilkinson, director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, begins by summarizing the current state of corrections in Ohio. He notes the limits of the emphasis on incapacitation, “just desserts,â€? and retribution. Focusing on the positive impact of community service (also known as “community justiceâ€?) on adult felony offenders, he proposes restorative justice as a more fruitful approach. His arguments include a review of the literature on restorative justice, the state of corrections in the United States, and a sketch of restorative justice theory and programs. Moreover, he presents results of a significant research project to examine the impact of community service on recidivism.
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