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

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.

victim-offender mediation; juvenile offenders; evaluation

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