Problem
I. State a research question that would be interesting to explore
Does a restorative justice model lead to reduced recidivism rates, more success in deterring crime, and a better model of justice than a retributive model of justice?
II. State a testable hypothesis for the research question you gave in question I.
The restorative model of rehabilitation will have a more statistically significant succession in reducing recidivism rates, improving deterrence, and more effectiveness in re-integrating criminals back into society compared to a retributive model of justice focused on punishment.
III. Identify the independent variable specified in the hypothesis you stated in question II.
IV. Identify the dependent variable specified in the hypothesis you stated in question II.