Chair: Steven Angell

"Restorative Justice" is a term used increasingly in current discussions of criminal justice. What does the term mean?

This session offered an introduction to this worldwide movement. Panelists presented an overview of its history and of how restorative programs are being used around the world. They briefly introduced the hallmark programs of restorative justice: mediation, conferencing, circles, restitution and community service.

• Daniel W. Van Ness (Prison Fellowship International): Restorative Justice Around the World
• Kerri Lowey (Mediation UK): Victim-Offender Mediation
• Gabrielle Maxwell (Victoria University of Wellington, NZ): Conferencing (See paper in Session 4)
• Moffat Karambamuchero (Prison Fellowship International): Restorative Justice and African Traditional Conflict Resolution Processes 
• Steven Swart (Member of Parliament, South Africa): The Appeal of Restorative Justice to Policy Makers