Restorative Justice Victim Satisfaction Survey [pdf, 774 KB]
...in restorative justice is voluntary, and only takes place with the consent of both the victim and offender at each point in the process. In New Zealand, restorative justice usually occurs in eligible cases prior to sentencing, after a guilty plea is entered. Ministry-funded restorative justice typically begins with a court referral to a restorative justice provider. A restorative justice facilitator will then contact the victim and offender to assess whether restorative justice is a...