Restorative Justice is R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

“Restorative Justice is respect. Respect for all, even those who are different from us; even those who seem to be our enemies.  Respect reminds us of our interconnectedness, but also of our differences … Respect insists we balance concerns for all parties. If we pursue justice as respect, we will do justice restoratively.”
                                                                 
– Howard Zehr, The Little Book of Restorative Justice.