"Key findings from this study include that:

The reoffending rate for offenders who participated in restorative justice was 15% lower over the following 12 month period than comparable offenders and 7.5% lower over three years.
Offenders who participated in restorative justice committed 26% fewer offences per offender within the following 12 month period than comparable offenders (20% fewer offences within three years).
Restorative justice appeared to help reduce reoffending across many offence types including violence, property abuse/damage and dishonesty. However, the reoffending rate was not lower for restorative justice participants who committed a driving causing death/injury offence." This is the third Ministry of Justice report to consider whether restorative justice conferences are associated with reduced reoffending. (From the publication). Access the website for the previous 2008-2009 and 2008-2011 reoffending analysis reports. Record #4986