The Restorative Justice Council's Standards

The Restorative Justice Council’s Standards outline best practices for delivering effective and ethical restorative justice. They emphasize respectful, fair, and transparent processes that focus on repairing harm, involving all parties willingly, and promoting accountability. Practitioners should be culturally sensitive, maintain confidentiality, and foster meaningful dialogue to help victims, offenders, and communities find resolution and understanding. These standards ensure that restorative justice services are consistent, trustworthy, and truly contribute to healing and positive change for everyone involved.