%0 Journal Article
%T Do Race and Ethnicity Matter? An Examination of Racial/Ethnic Differences in Perceptions of Procedural Justice and Recidivism Among Problem
%A Cassandra A. Atkin-Plunk
%A Gaylene S. Armstrong
%A Jennifer H. Peck
%J Race and Justice
%@ 2153-3687
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/2153368717691800
%X Over the years, a distinct body of research has emerged that examines procedural justice in problem-solving courts. However, there is virtually no research to date on racial and ethnic differences in perceptions of procedural justice among problem-solving court clients. The present study seeks to understand the complexities of judicial procedural justice and race/ethnicity within problem-solving courts. Using a convenience sample of 132 clients from two problem-solving courts in a southern state, this study addresses a void in the literature by examining the influence of race/ethnicity on perceptions of procedural justice as well as the impact of race/ethnicity and procedural justice on clientsĄŻ likelihood of recidivism. Results suggest that Black problem-solving court clientsĄŻ have significantly lower perceptions of procedural justice, while also having a lower likelihood of recidivism. Perceptions of procedural justice did not influence recidivism outcomes. Policy implications and recommendations for future research are discussed
%K race
%K ethnicity
%K procedural justice
%K problem-solving courts
%K recidivism
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2153368717691800