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P066. Justice Houses: recidivism and desistance (MJ-ReD)

Thu, September 4, 6:45 to 8:00pm, Other Venues, Poster Venue

Abstract

In recent years, the use of community-based measures and penalties, such as probation and work sentences, has increased considerably, affecting a growing number of individuals. These measures aim to support reintegration into society while ensuring supervision. However, despite their increasing use, there is limited knowledge about their effectiveness, particularly in fostering desistance - i.e. the process of ceasing delinquent behavior.
The MJ-ReD research project (2025-2028) aims to fill this gap. The aim of this project is to study the effectiveness and effects of judicial interventions carried out by the French-speaking Justice Houses in Belgium (“Maisons de Justice”), which are responsible for enforcing sentences and measures in the community.
This project adopts an approach combining quantitative and qualitative analyses. The quantitative component is based on the use of databases to measure the impact of these interventions on recidivism and criminal careers. The qualitative component is based on interviews, with the aim of understanding how these interventions help people to get out of crime. Three waves of interviews will be conducted: one during the follow-up and two after the end of the intervention.
The aim of this project is to lay the foundations for an in-depth study of the effects of interventions in Justice Houses on the life trajectories of offenders, particularly with regard to their involvement in future criminal behavior.
By providing empirical insights into the long-term effects of Justice House interventions on offenders' life trajectories, this research aims to inform policy and practice regarding community-based justice and its role in preventing future criminal behavior.

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