Restorative justice process definition
Restorative justice process means any process in which the victim, when appropriate, and the
Restorative justice process means any process in which relevant individuals participate together actively in the resolution of matters arising from an incident that has caused harm, generally with the help of a facilitator. Each process aims to enable the participants to explore, in a safe and structured way, (1) the facts – what happened and why, (2) the consequences – how people were harmed or affected, and (3) the future – what agreements or action plan needs to be made to meet the needs of all concerned, including the central needs of addressing the harm and preventing similar incidents. To ensure the safety and effectiveness of the process, no meeting is held without the facilitator preparing all participants in advance.
Restorative justice process means the process that brings a victim and offender into communication for the purpose of repairing the harm caused by the offender and finding a positive way forward;
More Definitions of Restorative justice process
Restorative justice process means a convening, such as victim-offender dialogue, group conferencing, peace circle, or other conflict resolution sessions, in which parties who have caused harm, parties who have been harmed, or community stakeholders collectively gather to identify harm, repair harm to the extent possible, address trauma, reduce the likelihood of further harm, or strengthen community ties by focusing on the needs and obligations of all parties involved through a participatory process.