Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2015
Subject: LCSH
Victims of crimes, Blaming the victim
Disciplines
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Abstract
While restorative justice has been the topic of much research, a specific type of program included in restorative justice, Impact of Crime on Victims programs, has not been widely studied or assessed for effectiveness. This study examines Impact of Crime (IOC) on Victims Curriculum Development Programs. Offenders from programs in California, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia were participants in this research. A four state evaluation methodology was developed in order to assess the effectiveness of these programs in educating offenders about victims’ right and victim facts, as well as increasing their sensitivity to victims’ difficulties. The findings in this evaluation lend support to previous studies, indicating efficacy for IOC programs. Suggestions for future research are briefly discussed.
DOI
10.1080/1478601X.2015.1014037
Repository Citation
Sedelmaier, Christopher M. and Gaboury, Mario Thomas, "Administering a Victim Impact Curriculum to Inmates: A Multi-Site Replication" (2015). Criminal Justice Faculty Publications. 40.
https://digitalcommons.newhaven.edu/criminaljustice-facpubs/40
Publisher Citation
Sedelmaier, Christopher Michael, and Mario Thomas Gaboury. "Administering a victim impact curriculum to inmates: a multi-site replication." Criminal Justice Studies 28.2 (2015): 226-238.
Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Criminal Justice Studies in June 2015, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1478601X.2015.1014037
This report is cited in the article and attached below:
Gaboury, M.T., & Sedelmaier, C.M. (2007) Impact of Crime on Victims (IOC) Curriculum Development Project: Final Evaluation Report. Rockville, Md.: NCJRS.