ASSESSING THE NOVA SCOTIA RESTORATIVE JUSTICE INITIATIVE THE RESEARCH DESIGN REPORT: A LOGIC MODEL APPROACH

Abstract

This report is divided into three sections. Part A places the Nova Scotia restorative justice initiative in theoretical and policy perspective by reproducing a paper the author has recently published. Its theme, "restorative justice: from the margins into the mainstream", appears to capture well the anticipated 'value-added' associated with this enhancement of alternative measures,

This research design report, Part B which appended here, provides the framework for evaluation. Here the evaluation objectives are specified and the major tasks and methods laid out.

Not appended here is Part C of this research design report, "preparing for the evaluation", deals with the activities and design re-specifications that have taken place as a result of discussing the proposed evaluation with the stakeholders, and the valuation team's in-depth examination of pertinent literature.