Restorative Justice starts with the question “What was the harm done to the community? How can a person who created harm give back?” Transformative Justice asks why the harm was committed, what are the root causes, and what the survivor or community needs for justice.

While both Restorative Justice and Transformative Justice seek to provide safety for the person(s) who experienced harm, Transformative Justice (TJ) is conceived to operate outside of the criminal justice system and actively cultivates the things we know that prevent violence such as healing, accountability, resilience, and safety for all involved. Restorative Justice often draws on mediation as part of its toolbox to resolve an issue; however mainstream mediation has its limitations. One of the core tenets of mediation is being impartial, in a “neutral” process that [...]