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Evaluating The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice Programs in Philippine Correctional and Community Settings

This study evaluates the effectiveness of restorative justice programs in the Philippines, focusing on victim-offender reconciliation and community reintegration from 2020-2025. It aims to assess current models, perceived outcomes, community involvement, and challenges faced in implementing these programs. The research will also propose policy recommendations to enhance restorative justice practices while testing hypotheses related to reintegration success and victim satisfaction.

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Evaluating The Effectiveness of Restorative Justice Programs in Philippine Correctional and Community Settings

This study evaluates the effectiveness of restorative justice programs in the Philippines, focusing on victim-offender reconciliation and community reintegration from 2020-2025. It aims to assess current models, perceived outcomes, community involvement, and challenges faced in implementing these programs. The research will also propose policy recommendations to enhance restorative justice practices while testing hypotheses related to reintegration success and victim satisfaction.

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PROBLEM TITLE:

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Restorative


Justice Programs in Philippine Correctional and Community
Settings

WHAT: Outcomes and Challenges of Restorative Justice Programs in


Promoting Victim-Offender Reconciliation and Community Reintegration.

WHO: Offenders under probation, victims of crime, and community members


participating in restorative justice processes.

WHERE: Selected correctional facilities and community-based probation


offices in the Philippines.

WHEN: Academic Year 2025-2026, focusing on programs implemented from


2020-2025.

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of restorative justice programs in


the Philippines in achieving victim reparation, offender reintegration, and
community involvement, while identifying key challenges and opportunities
for improvement.

Specific Objectives:

* To describe the current models and implementation strategies of


restorative justice programs (e.g., Victim/Offender Mediation, Peace
Encounter Conference) within Philippine probation and community settings.

* To evaluate the perceived outcomes of restorative justice processes on


victims (e.g., healing, sense of justice) and offenders (e.g., acceptance of
responsibility, behavioral change, reintegration).

* To analyze the extent of community proactive involvement and support in


the rehabilitation of victims and offenders through these programs.

* To identify the challenges hindering the effective implementation and


scaling of restorative justice programs, including synergy among agencies,
regulatory limitations, and human resource capacity.
* To propose policy recommendations for strengthening restorative justice
frameworks and practices in the Philippines, potentially including the
applicability of mental health courts.

Hypothesis:

* There is no significant positive correlation between participation in


restorative justice programs and the successful reintegration of offenders
into the social mainstream in the Philippines.

* There is no significant difference in victim satisfaction and healing


outcomes between cases processed through restorative justice and those
through traditional punitive measures.

Rationale of the Study:

Restorative justice (RJ) represents a paradigm shift in criminal justice,


emphasizing repairing harm, reconciliation, and community involvement over
purely punitive measures. The Philippines, as a member of the Commission
on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, has recognized and adopted
principles on the use of RJ programs. However, despite its theoretical
potential, the effectiveness and widespread applicability of RJ in the
Philippine context, particularly within its correctional and community
settings, remain areas requiring deeper empirical investigation.

RJ processes, such as victim/offender mediation and peace encounter


conferences, facilitate direct engagement between victims, offenders, and
affected community members. This approach aims to support victim healing,
enable offenders to take responsibility for their actions, and foster mutually
acceptable plans for reparation. The reintegration of offenders into society
and proactive community involvement are central tenets of this approach.

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