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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Example Sentences

Teffera added that nations who took part in the slave trade were still reluctant to confront their history and that a proper reckoning is a crucial part of restorative justice.

From BBC

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

One pathway toward restorative justice, he said, is that "all the looted artifacts are returned to the motherland."

From Barron's

Restorative justice is a process that allows victims to speak to perpetrators about the impact of a crime, while giving perpetrators the chance to take accountability, offer an explanation and address the harm they caused.

From BBC

At their first restorative justice meeting with Conor in summer 2011, "we were able to just really pour our hearts out and explain to Conor just what it meant, how hard it was to lose her," Kate says.

From BBC