Handbook on Restorative justice programmes

5.2 Types of processes in restorative justice
programmes
The nature of the interactions between the various participants during the
restorative process and the kind of facilitation that is required varies
according to the type of programme considered. The box below illustrates
the various kinds of dialogue that can take place and be promoted by dif-
ferent programmes as part of the restorative justice process. 
5.3 Cautions 
Restorative processes are never risk free, neither are they always without
failings or difficulties. Some risks and pitfalls with these processes have
been identified through experience and evaluation. These include, but
certainly are not limited to, the following: