Promoting prosocial behaviors through restorative justice principles : emerging patterns in rewarded behavior

The United States prison system has more recently become open to the incorporation of new principles like restorative justice practices. The Transition Center of Kansas City (TCKC) is a restricted reentry facility that aims to provide the needed tools for incarcerated people to successfully reintegrate into society. This study seeks to examine how prosocial values are integrated into TCKC’s foundational principles of restorative justice and elements of dignity. Utilizing a mixed methods approach with archival and observational data, the study analyzes emerging patterns of prosocial values and their relation to other key principles. The study finds that the teaching of prosocial behaviors is apparent in the residents in a myriad of ways. Evidence suggests the design and policies of TCKC are put into practice through both shoutouts and course trainings. The combined usage of restorative justice practices, prosocial behaviors, and elements of dignity provides valuable skillsets to the residents.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S. (Master of Science)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Criminal Justice and Criminology (UMKC)

Grantor

University of Missouri--Kansas City

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Author dc:creator

• Jordon, Caitlyn Marie

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Sexton, Lori

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10355/110212

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/110212