restorative justice

American  

noun

1. a theory and method in criminal justice in which it is arranged that the victim and the community receive restitution from the offender.

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restorative justice British  

noun

1. a method of dealing with convicted criminals in which they are urged to accept responsibility for their offences through meeting victims, making amends to victims or the community, etc

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restorative justice

She told The Times she has been assigned to a restorative justice drug court and consulted on police misconduct cases for the public defender’s accountability unit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Another said teachers needed to try harder at restorative justice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

But let’s assume that “Michael” could be the restorative justice that the Jackson estate and his indignant fans hope it will be.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

Despite being non-binding, the resolution goes beyond simple acknowledgment and asks nations involved in the slave trade to engage in restorative justice.

From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026

Jasmine wasn’t interested at first—she’d never heard of restorative justice, and she was already feeling overwhelmed.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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