Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2004

Journal Title

Contemporary Justice Review

Volume Number

7

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/1028258042000221193

Version

Pre-print: the initial article submitted to the journal for consideration (prior to peer review)

Keywords

restorative justice, youth, parents

Disciplines

Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Juvenile Law

Abstract

This paper examines offender and parental involvement in the Vermont Juvenile Restorative Panels Program. In this program, juvenile offenders on probation appear before citizen-run boards to negotiate the terms of their probation, which may include apologies, community service, restitution, and competency development tasks. Victims and parents of the offender also participate. This study reports findings from a qualitative analysis of 22 cases, including observations of panel meetings and interviews with program coordinators, offenders, parents, and victims. We find that offenders vary in the level of participation as well as in their willingness to take responsibility. Parents do not understand the program well, worry about their child’s likelihood of compliance, but generally support the goals of the program. Implications of these findings for restorative practices with juveniles is explored in the concluding section.

Notes

This is an original manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Contemporary Justice Review in 2004, available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/1028258042000221193

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