Our society oscillates in our approach to criminal justice, between punishment and rehabilitation.
The concept of "restorative justice" takes rehabilitation a step further. It involves healing the harm done by crime, when possible, and re-integrating offenders into society, sometimes with face-to-face meetings between people on both ends of a criminal act.
The Resolve Center for Dispute Resolution and Restorative Justice in Medford (formerly Mediation Works) organized the upcoming Northwest Justice Forum. Restorative justice is central to the mission of the forum. Resolve's Raphaelle Kunkel and Cara Walsh visit.