Moving Forward

The concept of restorative justice is increasingly being used to design programs that bring together those affected by a crime, including the offender and victim, to discuss its impact on their lives and how to make amends. These programs vary, in part, by the participants they involve and whether they are diversionary in nature or operate post-adjudication. Many programs focus on particular types of offenders or crimes and therefore may have differing objectives. Despite this, these programs have the common goal of improving the justice experience of both victims and offenders whose lives have been impacted by a crime or conflict.