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A HUMAN-CENTERED
APPROACH TO JUSTICE

South Shore Community Justice Society is a non-profit organization responsible for administering the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program in Lunenburg and Queens Counties.

WHO WE ARE
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WHAT IS
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE?

Restorative justice views crime as more than breaking the law – it also causes harm to people, relationships, and the community. So a just response must address those harms as well as the wrongdoing.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Restorative justice takes a relational approach in response to crime. It is based on and guided by the following principles:

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RELATIONALLY FOCUSED

Attention to interconnection, seeking to understand and promote just relations between individuals, groups and communities

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RESPONSIVE

Contextual, flexible practice, accessible, efficient and effective processes, informed by data and knowledge.

WHAT WE DO
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COMPREHENSIVE AND HOLISTIC

Takes into account histories, contexts and causes of harm and its impacts.

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COLLABORATIVE AND
NON-ADVERSARIAL

Among parties to the process and system and community partners.

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INCLUSIVE AND PARTICIPATORY

Culturally grounded and trauma informed, attentive to the needs of parties and the safety and well-being of participants.

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FORWARD-FOCUSED

Educative (not punitive), problem-solving, preventative and proactive.

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