The Little Book of Restorative Justice Program Design: Using Participatory Action Research to Build and Assess RJ Initiatives

A concise and practical guide to bringing the day-to-day practice of restorative justice programs into closer alignment with restorative values.

In the past twenty-five years there has been an explosion of programs, projects, and initiatives that use the terms “restorative justice” or “restorative practices.” This reflects multiple trends: the failures and inhumanity of justice system policies and practices; the unfairness and ineffectiveness of “zero tolerance” and other punitive measures a...