A Restorative Justice Panel is a group of trained community volunteers. The panel meets with the person who offended, as well as other affected parties and supporters, in a facilitated conversation about what happened and how the person responsible for the offense can make amends and move on with his or her life. The panel does not “sentence” the person who offended or assign work; rather, during the course of the conversation, activities are identified by all people participating to help the offender deepen his or her understanding of the harm, make amends to those who need it, make a positive connection with community, and make a plan to not re-offend.
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Restorative Justice Works!
Studies show that restorative justice programs lead to declines in violence, recidivism, and costs.
"Studies show that restorative justice programs lead to declines in violence, recidivism, and costs."
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http://cjnvt.org/testimonials/studies-show-that-restorative-justice-programs-lead-to-declines-in-violence-recidivism-and-costs/