A Call for Evaluation of Restorative Justice Programs

• DOI: 10.1177/1524838019833003
• Publication Date: 2019-03-14T05:25:53Z
• Authors: Daye Gang; Bebe Loff; Bronwyn Naylor; Maggie Kirkman
• Keywords: Restorative Justice; Subject matter; Sexual Violence; Sexual assault

Restorative justice as a response to sexual violence continues be subject significant criticism. To assess the evidence, we sought appraise and synthesize evaluations of restorative programs for family offences by conducting systematic review peer-reviewed literature. However, our rigorous search identified only one eligible study. This dearth evidence leaves us unable identify how best achieve aims which were established poses difficulties policy makers determining whether it is justified introduce violence. We recommend that accept cases conducted matter urgency.