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Abstract: 

Wright argues that by improving justice so as to make it more restorative, we can not only offer reparation to the victim, and enable the offender to earn re-acceptance by making reparation, but we can also provide the opportunity for a dialogue between professionals and members of the community. This can enable them to consider not only each individual case, but the whole range of cases that are brought for resolution, so that they can see the social deficits that lie behind so much of the conduct that is labeled “crime,” and draw attention to them so that they can be changed. Wright gives examples of ways to make justice more restorative and explains potential benefits of such policy initiatives.

Keywords: restorative justice

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