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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 49, No. 1, 107-118 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X04269411

Is Teen Court Effective for Repeat Offenders? A Test of the Restorative Justice Approach

Deborah Kirby Forgays

Department of Psychology, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, Washington 98225-9089, USA, Deborah.Forgays{at}wwu.edu

Lisa DeMilio

Interfaith Community Health Center, 220 Unity Street, Bellingham, Washington 98225, USA

Teen Courts are an effective judicial alternative for many youth offenders. The majority of youth courts deal solely with first-time offenders. However, repeat offenders are at a greater risk for future crime. Is Teen Court effective with more experienced offenders? In this study, the authors examine the outcomes of 26 Whatcom County Teen Court offenders with at least one prior conviction. The sentence completion rate was higher and the recidivism was lower for the Teen Court offenders when compared with a sample of first-time Court Diversion offenders. This objective evidence of program success is augmented by an offender’s perspective on his or her court experience. These perspectives as well as the continued voluntary involvement with Teen Court are discussed in relation to empowerment theory.

Key Words: Teen Court • youth offender • restorative justice


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