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Restorative Justice begins with concern for the victim but, equally important, it is an opportunity for an offender to turn a serious mistake into a learning experience.

It looks at the opportunity to repair harm and resolve conflict in a peaceful proactive manner. It is a non-punitive approach to community building by restoring relationships.

It is entirely voluntarily, and your child/youth will have the help of our volunteer facilitators who will meet with him/her on a regular basis to complete the items in a Restorative Agreement that will be created at an Opening Circle. Participants in the Opening Circle will include the offender(s), their parent(s) or other support person(s), a school counselor/teacher or administrator, InnerCityCollaborative CDC staff and, usually, the victim(s) and their supporters.

ICCCDC RJ uses a circle process to help individuals to understand the harm they have caused and hold them accountable. We give those who have been affected a voice, in order to address the harm and build stronger, more respectful communities.