(36 credits)

Restorative Justice is a set of practices that counters societies retributive response to crime.  Restorative Justice views crime as not just a harm committed against the state, but against an individual and community.  Crime is indicative of a broken relationship and therefore, Restorative Justice seeks to repair the harm caused by crime.  It is about rebuilding relationships. A central practice of restorative justice is a collaborative decision-making process that includes harmed parties, people who have caused harm, and others who are seeking active accountability.  The three fundamental pillars are:

• Repairing harm
• Rebuilding trust
• Restoring communities