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Crime, according to restorative justice, does more than only breach the law; it also harms people, relationships, and the community. As a result, a just remedy must address both the injuries and the wrongdoing. Helping the parties meet to discuss the damages and how to resolve them is the greatest method to do this if they are willing to do so. If they are unable or unwilling to meet, there are other options. In some cases, these meetings result in life-changing transformations for them.
Three main principles to consider: (1) harm is caused by crime, and justice requires that harm be repaired; (2) encounter: the best way to decide how to accomplish that is for the parties to deliberate together; and (3) transformation: this can have a profound impact on people, relationships, and communities.
A more technical definition is this: Restorative Justice is a view of justice that focuses on resolving the consequences of criminal activity by resolving the causes of the harm. However, when that is not possible, it is best accomplished through cooperative mechanisms that allow all willing stakeholders to meet. People, relationships, and communities can all be transformed as a result of this.
