Abstract
When offenders commit crimes, the opportunity for both victims and offenders to confront each other about the harm that has been inflicted is usually nonexistent. Restorative justice program provides the opportunity for victims, their families, offenders, community members, and professionals to collaboratively address the impact of the crime on all individuals and the community at large, and develop an organized agreement to repair the harm. The purpose of this research was to gain a better understanding of juvenile justice professionals’ perspectives toward restorative justice programs for purposes of expanding awareness and implementation of such programs. This study is a secondary data analysis where exploratory, quantitative data administered to various juvenile justice professionals was analyzed. The data was analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test and examining frequency distributions. The results from the study found that juvenile justice professionals support the efficiency of restorative justice programs and policies for young offenders.