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restorative justice
noun
- a theory and method in criminal justice in which it is arranged that the victim and the community receive restitution from the offender.
restorative justice
noun
- a method of dealing with convicted criminals in which they are urged to accept responsibility for their offences through meeting victims, making amends to victims or the community, etc
Example Sentences
Ebony Batiste, who teaches restorative justice at L.A.
A Prison Service spokesman said: " While we support restorative justice to help victims and reduce reoffending, the safety and welfare of participants must always take priority - especially in serious cases like murder."
The department said restorative justice aimed to help victims recover but was only facilitated when both victims and offenders agreed to participate and it had been assessed as safe and suitable.
In cases such as murder, restorative justice was only possible when officials could be confident of no further harm.
It said there were circumstances where restorative justice may not be appropriate.
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