Juvenile and Adult Criminal Justice Systems in Correcting Criminal Behavior

Discussion Post:
What are the differences between the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems in terms of correcting criminal behavior? Is one system more suitable for restorative justice than the other? Why or why not?
Under what circumstances is restorative justice effective for reducing recidivism in the juvenile system? In the adult system? Provide evidence to support your responses.
Based on your responses, would you advocate for the continued use of restorative justice in the juvenile justice system and the adult system?
Learning Resources:
Bouffard, J., Cooper, M., & Bergseth, K. (2017). The effectiveness of various restorative justice interventions on recidivism outcomes among juvenile offendersLinks to an external site.. Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice, 15(4), 465–480. 
Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. (2019c). Lesson 5: Implementation issues.Links to an external site. In Tutorial: Introduction to restorative justice. 
Gerkin, P., Walsh, J., Kuilema, J., & Borton, I. (2017). Implementing restorative justice under the retributive paradigm: A pilot program case studyLinks to an external site.. SAGE Open, 7(1), 1–10. 
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. (n.d.-e). Case studies that demonstrate change toward a balanced and restorative justice model.Links to an external site. In Guide for implementing the balanced and restorative justice model 
Suzuki, M., & Wood, W. R. (2018). Is restorative justice conferencing appropriate for youth offenders? Criminology & Criminal Justice, 18Links to an external site.(4), 450–467. 
U.S. Department of Justice. (n.d.). Balanced and restorative justiceLinks to an external site.. 
Walden University, LLC. (Producer). (2019). Restorative justice applications [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.