The Essential Role of Human Service Nonprofits in Restorative Justice Policy Implementation

Moore Paige L. () and Lawrence Kara L. ()
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Moore Paige L.: School of Public and International Affairs, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
Lawrence Kara L.: Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration, School of Public and International Affairs, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA

Nonprofit Policy Forum, 2024, vol. 15, issue 3, 225-248

Abstract: Evidence demonstrating the essential role of human service nonprofits in restoring justice to communities has led to an increased need in understanding how these nonprofits view their service delivery role in relation to the state in a restorative justice context. Despite the increase in funding dedicated to restorative justice programs and increased collaborations between states and nonprofits, few studies have explored perceptions of collaborative restorative justice roles in state-led initiatives. This exploratory qualitative study uses semi-structured interviews to understand how leaders in these programs view their organization’s roles in restorative justice implementation. The analysis evaluates the variations in perceptions among nonprofits leaders as well as the differences in perceptions between nonprofit versus public managers/policy makers. Results indicate that nonprofit leaders and public managers/policy makers view nonprofits as pivotal to restorative justice policy implementation given their capacity to engage in grassroots problem-solving and develop strengths-based programs.

Keywords: restorative justice; policy; nonprofits; state; perceptions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1515/npf-2022-0040

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