SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 86
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Many restorative justice programmes have diverted cases of serious offenses from the criminal justice system to restorative processes. Studies show that the effectiveness of restorative justice in reducing recidivism is particularly great among serious offenders accused of violent crimes. Research also suggests that restorative justice can have a deeper healing impact on serious offenders than on non-serious offenders.
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children