Naslov
Evaluation of the efficiency of VOM in Zagreb professional service for VOM

Autori
Mirosavljević, Anja

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Skup
Doing Restorative Justice in Europe ; Established Practices and Innovative Programmes

Mjesto i datum
Bilbao, Španjolska, 17.06.2010. - 19.06.2010

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
victim-offender mediation; juvenile offenders; evaluation

Sažetak
The main goal of this paper is to evaluate the efficiency of restorative justice model - victim- offender mediation (VOM) aimed for juvenile in conflict with the law (out-of court settlement) in Zagreb professional service for VOM. The sample consisted of 209 juvenile and young offenders who participated in VOM during the period from July 2006 until the end of 2009. Efficiency was evaluated using data on criteria for implementation for VOM, the characteristics of both offenders and victims, type of offence, starting stages of VOM procedure, the efficacy of the process itself, decisions of state attorney and the recidivism of the offender. Data was collected using questionnaire and documentation analysis. Frequencies of variables were calculated for descriptive analysis purpose. The results show efficacy of VOM considering all the above mentioned criteria. Therefore, the results support the efforts of professionals for juvenile delinquency to advocate for, develop, and participate in VOM programs.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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