restorative justice
noun/rɪˌstɒrətɪv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
/rɪˌstɔːrətɪv ˈdʒʌstɪs/
[uncountable]- a system of justice that focuses on helping criminals to change by establishing a relationship with their victims and with the wider community
- The study advised greater use of restorative justice to replace prison sentences.
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