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Restorative JusticeWhat is Restorative Justice? Restorative Justice is a philosophy that views crime as a violation of relationships and people. The aim of Restorative Justice is to identify responsibilities, meet needs, and promote healing through the involvement of victims, offenders, and community members. Restorative Justice asks...
The emphasis in Restorative Justice is on the harm that has been created and less about laws that have been broken. It requires a wrongdoer to accept responsibility for his or her actions by repairing, as much as possible, the harm caused and by dealing with issues attributable to the wrongdoing. The practice of Restorative Justice happens through a bringing together of the wrongdoer, families, those who have been harmed, and community members in a dialogue designed to promote healing and reparations.
You can learn more from these organizations dedicated to Restorative Justice practices: Prison Fellowshop International's Restorative Justice Online International Institute for Restorative Practices Victim Offender Mediation Association Restorative Justice programs affiliated with the Minnesota Dept. of Corrections
Articles about Restorative Justice: "Foregiveness and Restorative Justice in Vermont" United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: Handbook on Restorative Justice Programmes [pdf]
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Brattleboro Community Justice Center 230 Main St., Ste. 302 Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: 802-257-2611 Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., M-F Quote of the Month “Of course I am obligated, by compassion and a common humanity, to help others. But this does not mean I should do for them what they ought to do for themselves. I have no right to deprive anyone else of the challenge to meet his own responsibility.” - Al-anon literature
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