Restorative Justice

A justice framework and set of practices that prioritize repairing harm to victims and communities by facilitating offender accountability, restitution, mediated dialogue, and participatory decision‑making among affected stakeholders, often as a complement or alternative to conventional punitive processes.

An approach to responding to wrongdoing that centers repair of harm to victims and affected communities through accountable participation of those harmed, those who caused harm, and relevant stakeholders, prioritizing restoration of relationships, needs-based remedies, and reintegration over exclusive reliance on punitive measures.