Different Types of RJ Processes
There are different restorative justice processes to choose from. Each process highlights a different approach to acknlowledging the restorative justice principles, and provides some flexibility for participants to choose a process that best suits their needs.
| Models of RJ Processes | Known as | |
| Indirect dialogue | Facilitated exchange of letters, videos, emails between victims and offenders | |
| Facilitated dialogue between victims and offenders | Victim Offender Dialogue, Victim Offender Restorative Dialogue | |
| Facilitated dialogue between victims, offenders, supporters, and government officials | Community conferencing Some conferencing models use a written script. | |
| Facilitated dialogue between victims, offenders, supporters, community members, and/or government officials. | Peacemaking circles, sentencing circles | |
| Directed dialogue between victims, offenders, and other parties | This may take place in any of the above models. |
More information can be found in the Handbook of Restorative Justice, specifically starting on page 13
