Restorative Justice in North Carolina

Restorative Justice (RJ) is a way of dealing with harm that focuses on healing instead of traditionally punishing people. RJ can help both the person who was harmed and the person who caused the harm, but we also have to be careful. Over the past few decades, more people have started to see RJ as a better way to handle problems in the legal system and to help communities heal. This study looks at how Restorative Justice is being used in Durham, Wake, and Orange County North Carolina and whether it helps reduce punishments like jail time, fines, or probation in adult felony cases.