a method of dealing with convicted criminals in which they are urged to accept responsibility for their offences through meeting victims, making amends to victims or the community, etc
Examples of 'restorative justice' in a sentence
restorative justice
It brings a whole new meaning to the fashionable phrase 'restorative justice'.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
At present the provision of restorative justice is patchy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Ffailing that, this letter is my version of restorative justice.
The Sun (2014)
I would recommend restorative justice to any victims or perpetrators of crime.
The Sun (2012)
He backed 'restorative justice' schemes, in which criminals apologise to victims.
The Sun (2010)
We talk for a few minutes of the current vogue for restorative justice.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The incident was dealt with by restorative justice.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I want tough sentences for heinous crimes, but also really intensive community restorative justice.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Now he is talking about restorative justice for shoplifters.
The Sun (2011)
This was restorative justice as political theatre.