restorative justice

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.

restorative justice

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

Example Sentences

Chi referred to this initiative as the “restorative justice program,” which will be introduced to City Council in January 2026.

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“There is going to be details on how that money will be utilized to pursue a restorative justice program and so we are thinking we need to create some type of oversight commission, and a professional or mediator of sorts that can help develop programmatic terms and guide the commission in developing those terms,” Chi said.

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In an unexpected development, Salah Abdeslam has let it be known through his lawyer that he would be prepared to co-operate in any effort at "restorative justice" - a procedure where victims and perpetrators meet to discuss the impact of a crime.

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"Restorative justice exists for other types of crime - common crimes," he said.

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Victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal could meet face-to-face with Fujitsu and Post Office representatives as part of a restorative justice effort.

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