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Abstract: 

Restorative justice is a theory of justice rooted in communal concepts of justice employed by indigenous people throughout human history and is consistent with many cultures and many faith traditions. It views crime not just as a violation of law, but as a harmful violation of people and relationships. Under this perspective, justice focuses on the active involvement of offenders in making amends and repairing the harm they have caused. This is accomplished through mediated dialogue between direct and indirect victims and offenders. This combined fall/winter issue of the Journal of Community Corrections includes five articles on restorative justice, the first two of which are based on presentations made at the 2nd National Conference on Restorative Justice, convened in San Antonio, Texas, in May 2009.

Keywords: Restorative Justice

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