Restorative Justice: exploring options
What victims may feel after a crime:
- Unsafe
- Scared
- Traumatized
- Voiceless
- Loss of control
- Misunderstood
- Hurt
- Confused
- Invisible
- Alone
What Restorative Justice can mean to victims:
- Information about what happened and why
- The choice to communicate with the offender
- Acknowledgement of the crime and the harm it caused
- A voice to talk about the impacts of the crime
- Validation of feelings
- Support from a mediator
- Help to rebuild trust, safety, and empowerment
- Repair the harm symbolically or through actions
- Restore a sense of justice and well-being
Every victim has the right to information about restorative justice programs.
For information on restorative justice and our Restorative Opportunities program, visit:
- www.csc-scc.gc.ca/restorative-justice
- contact us at restorativejustice@csc-scc.gc.ca, or
- by phone at 1-877-730-9673.
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