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Sara Sheahan

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and lower crime rates As the incarcerated population continues to grow, it is important that we do what we can to decrease crime rates. This paper looks at different restorative justice courts and seeks to determine their efficacy. It answers the question "What does a restorative justice system look like in practice and which aspects of restorative justice are most effective in reducing crime rates?" To do this, I categorized these courts by how they employ restorative justice practices and compared the property crime rates in the counties they serve to similar counties without a court. I found no significant correlation between crime rates in counties that do have courts and those that do not. I also found that the courts have not implemented all three pillars of restorative justice equally.

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University of Oregon / 2023

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Sara Sheahan