Restorative Justice in Legal Systems, Education and the Community: Reflections on What Works, Where We Can Grow and What’s Next

Restorative justice, realized in states and communities across the world, is viewed as an innovative framework and growing global social movement, providing a foundation for fairness and accountability in laws, policies and practices. Its application is integrated in legal systems, educational settings and the workplace, among others.

A wide range of expert voices in the restorative justice field come together in this book culminating in an insightful and critical assessment of restorative justice. With authors from around the globe, the international application of restorative justice is evidenced with case studies and examples of the impact of restorative practices and various models. Relational practice, its implementation, its effects and its potential to grow is at the heart of each of the chapters, thoughtfully arranged to guide the reader through the journey of restorative justice in education, to legal systems, youth offender programmes and the communities for whom restorative justice is integral.

Dr. Sandra Pavelka, Ph.D. is a Professor, restorative justice expert and researcher. Sandra has contributed to a wealth of academic journals and books. She is chair of the National Association of Community Restorative Justice Law & Policy Committee, founding board member of PACE Center for Girls - Lee, member of the US Congressional Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus Advisory Committee and Chair of the Southwest Florida Girls Coordinating Council.

Anne Seymour, MPA is a National Crime Victim Advocate and Consultant. Anne sits on the advisory board as member or chair for a variety of criminal justice organisations including the National Organization of Hispanics in Criminal Justice, District of Columbia Advisory Commission on Sentencing, Council of State Government Re-entry Policy Council, U/S Dept of State American Citizen Services Victim Assistance Faculty, National Criminal Justice Reference Service Consumer Advisory Network, National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center, American Correctional Association Victims Committee and America Probation and Parole Association Victim Issues Committee.