Welcome to Restorative Justice in Action
RestorativeJusticeinAction.com is designed to bring attention to the different models and practices of restorative justice and why restorative justice is an important step in reducing crime, diminishing recidivism, while restoring our communities to a culture of cooperation and peaceful coexistence.
About the People in this Site:
This site is comprised of images, quotation and video clips of the various guests of a 10 part television series exploring restorative justice practice in Cook County, Illinois, in the desire to highlight the practices, challenges and achievements of selected members of the Chicago "City-Wide Restorative Justice Committee", as well as the strides of educators, jurists, social service workers, advocates, community leaders and others dedicated to changing the way society approaches injustice, incarceration and education.