How restorative justice affects the chances of a probationer reoffending

The study compared the recidivism rates of 513 people who went through probation under normal circumstances, and those that went through a restorative justice program. In several cases, those who went through the restorative justice program were less likely to reoffend. Select descriptive statistics shown.

Note: Sample sizes vary within sub-groups.
Chart: Daniel Wheaton | Nebraska Public Media Source: Long-Term Effectiveness of a Brief Restorative Justice Intervention; International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology. Get the data