Handbook on Restorative justice programmes

Programme monitoring and evaluation

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앫 There is some evidence to indicate that the rates of re-offending
among offenders is lower for those offenders who have committed
crimes against the person than for property offenders.
앫 Offenders who have participated in a restorative process have higher
rates of compliance with agreements.
앫 There is evidence from a number of European jurisdictions that
restorative processes can significantly and positively impact the self-
esteem of offenders and contribute to their acceptance of responsi-
bility for their behaviour and the consequences of it.
Corrections
앫 Evaluations indicate that there is a high level of satisfaction among
crime victims with restorative conferences with their offender facil-
itated by probation officers (United Kingdom).
앫 There is some evidence (United Kingdom and the United States)
to suggest that restorative processes can assist in promoting a safer
environment inside correctional institutions.
Community
앫 Restorative justice processes can increase community engagement
and facilitate the involvement of community residents in the response
to, and resolution of, problems of crime and social disorder.
앫 When properly trained, community volunteers can be as effective in
facilitating restorative processes as criminal justice professionals.