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RE: Restorative Justice in the United States - Changing Lives & Communities
Very brave to share your story, I applaud you. I also live in Colorado, and have experianced restorative justice. Unfortunately I didn't get the opportunity until after I had served 7 years in prison and was on parole. I was given the opportunity to actually meet with the victims of my crimes, make reparations, and attempt to lessen some of the trauma that my actions had caused. It was a dramatically moving and healing process for all involved. I wish that restorative justice would be used more offten as it truly is a benefit to both offender and victim. Thank you for opening this topic.
Hi Edgar,
Thanks for commenting. The examples given above aren't my personal story. They are from the sources cited.
I first became aware of restorative justice several years back by stumbling across an article where it was being used in Longmont, CO. It has become more accepted since then.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm glad that you had a positive experience with restorative justice. I believe that programs like this are the only way to truly heal...both for the offender and the victim. Like you, I want to see it used more. And, I feel that a part of that is just educating people about it's existence and that there is another way.