Balanced and Restorative Justice : A Pathway to Rehabilitation

摘要

The author explains the Balanced and Restorative Justice Program (BARJ) and its impact on South Carolina's juvenilejustice system. The following are a few areas of concern that have been posed as questions: 1. Are conference mandated sanctions being carried out by juvenile offenders? 2. Do the conferences have the desired effect of decreasing re-offending behavior in juveniles? 3. Is the victim satisfied with the process? 4. Have the number of major incidents and the length of time in seclusion decreased since the implementation of BARJ? The author discusses the answers to these questions.