A lot has happened over the last decade in relation to restorative approaches in Ireland. A variety of settings, organisations and sectors are now familiar with this work, which is used both as a preventative measure and to tackle high-end offences. There is a growing body of research demonstrating its impact and an evolving group of champions. This report, and the conference which preceded it, is just one of the tangible outcomes of the continuing growth in this field and is one of the outputs of collaboration between two aligned structures.

This paper estimates the long-term benefits from an influential early childhood program targeting disadvantaged families.  The program was evaluated by random assignment and followed participants through their mid-30s. It has substantial beneficial impacts on health, children's future labor incomes, crime, education, and mothers' labor incomes, with greater monetized benefits for males.  Lifetime returns are estimated by pooling multiple data sets using testable economic models. The overall rate of return is 13.7% per annum, and the benefit/cost ration is 7.3.  These estimates are robust to numerous sensitivity analyses. 

This paper estimates the long-term benefits from an influential early childhood program targeting disadvantaged families.  The program was evaluated by random assignment and followed participants through their mid-30s. It has substantial beneficial impacts on health, children's future labor incomes, crime, education, and mothers' labor incomes, with greater monetized benefits for males.  Lifetime returns are estimated by pooling multiple data sets using testable economic models. The overall rate of return is 13.7% per annum, and the benefit/cost ration is 7.3.  These estimates are robust to numerous sensitivity analyses. 

This paper estimates the long-term benefits from an influential early childhood program targeting disadvantaged families.  The program was evaluated by random assignment and followed participants through their mid-30s. It has substantial beneficial impacts on health, children's future labor incomes, crime, education, and mothers' labor incomes, with greater monetized benefits for males.  Lifetime returns are estimated by pooling multiple data sets using testable economic models. The overall rate of return is 13.7% per annum, and the benefit/cost ration is 7.3.  These estimates are robust to numerous sensitivity analyses. 

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation, undertaken by the Centre for Effective Education at Queen's University Belfast, of the Doodle Den after-school programme. The evaluation took the form of a randomised control trial and a qualitative process evaluation focusing on implementation. This report presents the key findings of the evaluation. The evaluation team is indebted to the children, parents, teachers, service providers, facilitators and schools who participated in the study. The team would also like to acknowledge the support and advice provided by the staff at the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) and the Expert Advisory Committee, as well as The Atlantic Philanthropies and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs whose generous support made the evaluation possible.

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation, undertaken by the Centre for Effective Education at Queen's University Belfast, of the Doodle Den after-school programme. The evaluation took the form of a randomised control trial and a qualitative process evaluation focusing on implementation. This report presents the key findings of the evaluation. The evaluation team is indebted to the children, parents, teachers, service providers, facilitators and schools who participated in the study. The team would also like to acknowledge the support and advice provided by the staff at the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) and the Expert Advisory Committee, as well as The Atlantic Philanthropies and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs whose generous support made the evaluation possible.

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation, undertaken by the Centre for Effective Education at Queen's University Belfast, of the Doodle Den after-school programme. The evaluation took the form of a randomised control trial and a qualitative process evaluation focusing on implementation. This report presents the key findings of the evaluation. The evaluation team is indebted to the children, parents, teachers, service providers, facilitators and schools who participated in the study. The team would also like to acknowledge the support and advice provided by the staff at the Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) and the Expert Advisory Committee, as well as The Atlantic Philanthropies and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs whose generous support made the evaluation possible.

This report highlights young men who are the products of high expectations. We take time to shine a spotlight on the resilient, intelligent, and caring young men across Los Angeles County. This report takes an unapologetic stance in stating that these young men who are thriving in their homes, taking on leadership roles in their schools, and making a difference in their communities. This report is not intended to be full of the doom and gloom about what is wrong with young Black and Latino men. To the contrary, we take the time to center their voices, hear their stories, and listen to their takeaways about how they have accomplished what they are doing and the recommendations that they offer on how to support other Black and Latino young men just like them.