What do people talk about in a Restorative Justice Panel meeting?

The first part of the meeting focuses on what happened and who was affected or harmed by the incident (crime) and how they were affected. Everyone participates in this facilitated conversation. After the group has identified all the harm caused by the incident, participants then discuss how the harm may be repaired. Again, everyone participates in this discussion. The group, including the victim and offender, then builds a contract of activities for him or her to complete that deepens the understanding of the harm, makes amends to those affected, makes a positive connection with community, and makes a plan to not re-offend. The offender then agrees to a deadline to complete the contract.

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