What is Restorative Justice?
The term "restorative justice practices" refers to facilitated group practices that emphasize shared understanding and repairing any harm experienced in connection with the actions of one or more individuals. Restorative Justice practices may include community conferences, victim-offender dialogues, family group conferences, or restorative circles, and have been increasingly used in juvenile settings and school systems.
For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity to be transformed? -bell hooks
Resources:
Restorative Justice One Pager
Peace Circle Facilitation Guide
Webcast: Restorative Justice on the Rise
Thursdays at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern
Join the Peace Alliance's Restorative Justice Fellow, Molly Rowan-Leach, for her weekly, live telecouncil on the use of restorative justice as an alternative to incarceration and punitive school policies. The Restorative Justice on The Rise weekly webcast/telecouncil series features global guest speakers from diverse backgrounds and areas of focus, and has included powerful conversations with powerful leaders in the field.
Register here for updates on each week's guest and call-in information.
Thursdays at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern
Join the Peace Alliance's Restorative Justice Fellow, Molly Rowan-Leach, for her weekly, live telecouncil on the use of restorative justice as an alternative to incarceration and punitive school policies. The Restorative Justice on The Rise weekly webcast/telecouncil series features global guest speakers from diverse backgrounds and areas of focus, and has included powerful conversations with powerful leaders in the field.
Register here for updates on each week's guest and call-in information.