Restorative justice - victim's family and offender find peaceSIMON O'CONNOR/Stuff.co.nz John Fairweather on Restorative JusticeA SENSELESS DEATHChristine Fairweather's life was cut short by a stupid prank gone terribly wrong. It is partly that which spurred John to seek a restorative justice conference with the men who caused her death. He went to the restorative justice conference for peace of mind. Restorative justice conferences were an effective way of addressing the problem that was prolific in New Zealand, she says. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - THE FACTS​ Restorative justice conferences are face-to-face meetings during which victims can tell offenders how the crime affected them, and offenders can take personal responsibility for their actions.

Source: Stuff February 03, 2017 16:01 UTC