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 in Medford (formerly Mediation Works) organized the upcoming . Restorative justice is central to the mission of the forum. Resolve's Raphaelle Kunkel and Cara Walsh visit.
