restorative practices
Community harm repair
Restorative practices are methods for addressing harm or conflict by focusing on relationships and accountability rather than punishment.
The approach brings together those who caused harm, those affected, and the broader community to repair damage and rebuild trust.
Common in schools and criminal justice: The principal implemented restorative practices instead of suspensions.
Techniques include facilitated circles, mediated conversations, and community conferencing.
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- conflict resolutionSettling disputes between parties
- truth commissionsOfficial bodies investigating past atrocities
- safe spaceSupportive, threat-free environment
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
making amends · active listening · reintegration · school discipline · arbitration
restorative practiceszero tolerance policies
Rules permitting no infractions
punitive measures · retribution · suspension · expulsion · harsh punishment
restorative practicesretributive justice
Punishment proportional to offense
retribution · vengeance · eye for an eye · criminal punishment · mass incarceration
restorative practicesretributive justice
Punishment proportional to offense
criminal justice system · incarceration · imprisonment · prosecution · mass incarceration
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