Restorative Justice (RJ), is a communal approach to prevent or respond to harm, with an emphasis on healing, social support, and active accountability. RJ includes a variety of practices, with many ...

The psychology of harm will be examined and restorative practices discussed as a means of dialogue and consensus building. The needs of those who harm and have been harmed are considered in the ...

Restorative Justice helps to address the relationship between victims, offenders and the community in a way that repairs the impacts of an incident, holds the offender accountable for their actions ...

One crime victim in Colorado says transparency of his own past led him to forgiveness of the two men sent to prison for 98 ...

This course will focus on implementing restorative justice in educational settings. We will highlight the distinctive features and challenges of this complex issue, particularly in the context of ...

But what if you could use that opportunity to get answers and explain the impact the offence had on your life? In 2001, Professor Joanna Shapland and her research team at the University of Sheffield ...

The so-called restorative justice experiment started in 2017 ... you know you can tell me anything,’” she explained. "I would not advise many young people going through the criminal legal ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — More than 12,000 students have benefitted from training in restorative justice practices under an initial two-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) established in May 2022 ...

Restorative justice originated in the USA and it is based on the traditional justice found in Native American communities. The focus is not on law and punishments. Instead, focus is on the ...

We try to get together at least once a month,” explained Clifton later ... he accepted the apology and turned to the process of restorative justice and forgiveness. “The one person that ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) allocated over $100 million between 2021 and 2024 to education programs promoting restorative justice, social emotional learning (SEL), and diversity ...