Restorative Justice

What is Restorative Justice?

Restorative Justice is a systematic response to crime that emphasizes healing the wounds of victims, offenders and communities caused or revealed by the criminal behavior. Practices and programs reflecting restorative purposes aim to…

• identify and take steps to repair harm done
• involve all stakeholders
• and transform the traditional relationship between communities and their governments.

Restorative Justice is not just a program… it is an encompassing philosophy.

Another definition: Restorative justice can be defined as a response to crime that focuses on restoring the losses suffered by victims, holding offenders accountable for the harm they have caused, and building peace within communities. This definition can be found at: http://www.restorativejustice.org

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