Program Evaluation
At the conclusion of either cooperative or adjudicative resolution processes, all parties are asked about their experience in order to ensure quality, fairness, and a restorative atmosphere.
Questions are asked about the process and the outcome.
1. Questions about the process include:
Did all parties involved participate?
Was there a wide enough array of interests represented?
Did it feel safe?
Did you feel that any voices were missing?
Were the violation and harm recognized?
Did the process identify the value that the law was written to protect?
Were issues of public safety and harmony addressed?
Was the process transparent?
Were people able to be honest?
Were people’s rights respected?
Did all parties feel they were part of the decision-making?
2. Questions about the outcome include:
Are forms of reparation included in the agreement?
Does the agreement pay attention to the underlying cause?
Is it practically feasible?
Does it help people hone in on what is most important?
Does it restore the parties as much as possible?
Does it address the future to make a better future for all parties?
Does it address the need of the victim and the offender?
Does it move people toward healing?
Does it support the development of internal rather than external controls in the offender?
Do all parties feel that the outcome is reasonable and respectful to all parties?
Do all parties think that the resolution works toward restoration?
Does the solution increase safety for the parties and their communities?
Will the intervention leave the community stronger than before?
Are all parties strengthened?
