Perspectives on Restorative Justice

Restorative justice is not a program that can be bottled. It is a compilation of principles and practices that come together to form an approach that involves all parties--the offender, victim, and community--to achieve justice.

This section details a few of the many different perspectives on restorative justice.

• The Minnesota Restorative Justice Initiative: A Model Experience
• Indigenous Justice Systems and Tribal Society
• Reemergence of Tribal Society and Traditional Justice Systems
• How to Build Community Support for Restorative Justice
• Communities and the Justice System- Turning the Relationship Upside Down
• Cultural and Diversity Issues
• Overhead Presentation: The Relationship of the Community to Crime