Restorative Justice Basics
This is the process that brings together those harmed by a crime and those responsible to promote healing and accountability
What is restorative justice?
This individual admits harm and takes part in repairing it through restorative justice.
Who is the responsible person (what is a responsible person)?
This is when two facilitators meet with a harmed or responsible party to prepare them for the restorative justice process
What is a Pre-conference?
This is the Executive Director of BRITE
Who is Shalene Onyango?
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What is Wicked?
Rather than focusing on punishment, restorative justice focuses on these three key principles: harm, needs, and this.
What is responsibility (or accountability)?
This trained individual facilitates restorative justice meetings to ensure a respectful and productive process
Who is the facilitator (What is a facilitator)?
At the beginning of any restorative process, it is important to establish these so that restorative practices are upheld
What are ground rules?
This one of the founders of BRITE (Teaching Peace at the time) who originally came up with the 5 R’s.
Who is Dr. Beverly Title?
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Who is Travis Kelce?
This is the most basic form of a restorative justice process, where participants are invited to speak openly and respectfully.
What is a talking circle?
These community-based participants support both the harmed and responsible individuals in the healing process.
Who are community members?
Sometimes called an accountability circle, this is when two facilitators lead a conversation between a responsible party, a harmed party, community members and a police officer to figure out what a responsible person needs to do to repair harm
What is a Community Group Conference
This is the basis of restorative practices, this is where what we call restorative practices today were originally derived and adopted from.
What are indigenous practices?
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Who is Tony Stark (or Iron Man)?
This group of people are included in restorative justice processes to acknowledge their experience and support healing.
Who are victims (What is Victims)?
A victim might express this in a restorative conference, often leading to more empathy from the person who caused harm.
What was the impact ?
This is where the majority of BRITE’s youth referrals come from.
What is REWiND?
Sometimes called “the grandfather of restorative justice” this individual wrote “The Little Book of Restorative Justice.”
Who is Howard Zehr
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What is Games of Thornes?
Restorative justice contrasts with this traditional system, which focuses more on rules broken and punishment.
What is the criminal justice system?
Instead of punitive sentences, restorative agreements often include these types of outcomes, like service or apologies.
What are contact items?
This is a restorative theater program that teaches youth how to take safe accountability through movement based games and activities
What is Your Story, Your Power?
This is one of the founders of BRITE who was a school teacher, storyteller and Director of the Sense of Self Foundation, championing restorative justice practices to address school bullying.
Who is Lana Leonard?
This American gymnast returned to the Olympics in Paris 2024 and won a golden medal.
Who is Simone Biles?