NCJ Number
7473
Journal
Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 8 Issue: 8 Dated: (OCTOBER 1972) Pages: 681-691
Date Published
1972
Length
11 pages
Annotation
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PROPOSED RESTITUTION PLAN WHICH WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO A COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.
Abstract
THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED FROM ADULT MALE AND FEMALE PROPERTY OFFENDERS UPON THEIR ADMISSION TO PRISON. THESE OFFENDERS WOULD BE OFFERRED THE OPTION OF LIVING IN A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND MAKING RESTITUTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PENAL INCARCERATION. A FIELD EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN IS PROPOSED TO MEASURE THE EFFECTS OF THE PROGRAM RELATIVE TO THE PRISON PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE EXTENT OF RECONCILIATION OF THE VICTIM AND OFFENDER. BASIC TO THIS RESTITUTION PROPOSAL IS A CONTRACTUAL PROCESS OF RECONCILIATION ENTAILING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCES BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED, MEDIATED BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)