Handbook on Restorative justice programmes

From principles to practice: implementing restorative justice programmes

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5.1 Participants in the restorative process
There certainly are many differences in the situation and motivation of
the various participants in the restorative justice process. Restorative jus-
tice approaches provide for different levels of participation and this must
be factored into the design of new programmes or existing traditional
practices whose restorative elements can be enhanced and strengthened.
The following diagram illustrates the relationship between the key stake-
holders and many restorative justice approaches.
The following discussion examines the role of key participants in a
restorative justice programme. Note that some of the participants dis-
cussed below may not be relevant or present, depending upon the specific
model of restorative justice and or the specific context within which the
programme is operating. All participants need to be informed of their role
in the process, as well as the role of all other participants.