Citation

Sedelmaier CM, Gaboury MT. Crim. Justice Stud. Crit. J. Crime Law Soc. 2015; 28(2): 226-238.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/1478601X.2015.1014037

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

While restorative justice has been the topic of much research, a specific type of program included in restorative justice, Impact of Crime (IOC) on Victims programs, has not been widely studied or assessed for effectiveness. This study examines IOC on Victims Curriculum Development Programs. Offenders from programs in California, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia were participants in this research. A four-state evaluation methodology was developed in order to assess the effectiveness of these programs in educating offenders about victims' right and victim facts, as well as increasing their sensitivity to victims' difficulties. The findings in this evaluation lend support to previous studies, indicating efficacy for IOC programs. Suggestions for future research are briefly discussed.

Language: en