Restorative justice is an approach to criminal offending which involves the victim, the offender, their social networks, justice agencies, and the community. Restorative justice programmes are based on the fundamental principle that criminal behavior not only violates the law, but also injures victims and the community. Any efforts to address the consequences of criminal behavior should, where possible, involve the offender as well as injured parties, whilst also providing the help and support that the victim and offender require.
Restorative justice refers to a process for resolving crime by focusing on redressing the harm done to victims, holding offenders accountable for their actions and, often also, engaging the community in the resolution of the conflict.
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