noun phrase · academic
restorative justice
UK/rɪˈstɒrətɪv ˈdʒʌstɪs/US/rɪˈstɔːrəˌtɪv ˈdʒʌstɪs/re·STOR·a·tive JUS·tice
an approach to crime that focuses on repairing harm and reconciling victims and offenders rather than punishment
Examples
“The school introduced restorative justice circles to reduce bullying and rebuild relationships.”
“Restorative justice programmes often involve mediated meetings between victims and offenders.”
“Advocates argue restorative justice can reduce reoffending by addressing root causes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Rather than focusing solely on punishment, the court piloted restorative justice initiatives to facilitate dialogue between victims and offenders.”
Collocations
- restorative justice programmes
- implement restorative justice
- restorative justice approach
Word family
Common mistakes
restorative punishment→restorative justice
restore justice→restorative justice
Say it for a higher band
5make peace→6victim-offender mediation→7+restorative justice
Synonyms
reparative justice
Easily confused
retributive justice
“Supporters of retributive justice argue that punishment deters crime more effectively.”
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