Heal not harm

“The purposes of a sentence of imprisonment or similar measures deprivative of a person’s liberty are primarily to protect society against crime and to reduce recidivism.
Those purposes can be achieved only if the period of imprisonment is used to ensure, so far as possible, the reintegration of such persons into society upon release so that they can lead a law-abiding and self-supporting life.”

–UN Nelson Mandela Rules

THEORY OF CHANGE

Restorative justice is an alternative paradigm that meets the needs of those who have been harmed while encouraging those who have caused harm to take responsibility. It looks to replace harming the wrongdoer with allowing this person to make reparations for his/her harming acts.