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restorative

[ri-stawr-uh-tiv, -stohr-] / rɪˈstɔr ə tɪv, -ˈstoʊr- /




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Restorative justice is a voluntary opportunity for the victim and the offender to share with each other how the crime has affected them - which can be face-to-face, by writing, or through recorded interviews.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Restorative justice: Inside the education course for soccer’s banned fans.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

Sara C. Mednick, a cognitive neuroscientist and author of "The Power of the Downstate: Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems" reassures me that's all right.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024

It added, after some debate, $1.5 million for the Restorative Community Pathways program, which offers community-driven alternatives to lower-level youth offenders to keep them out of the criminal legal system.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

“I must have done it a hundred times. I could whip up a Mandrake Restorative Draught in my sleep —” “Excuse me,” said Snape icily.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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