Why Restorative Justice

Written by Dawn Molitor, Why RJ Consultant & Facilitator, and adapted for the Why RJ Blog What happens when the people in a restorative conversation don’t experience, process, or communicate about the world in the same way? For Dawn Molitor, this question sits at the intersection of restorative practice, neurodiversity, and the work of creating spaces where people genuinely feel heard. Following the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) conference in New Orleans,...

Restorative justice is fundamentally relational work. A conversation is never just a conversation, it is nervous system work, relational work, and healing work. Whether we’re facilitating a circle, supporting a conflict repair, or engaging in a one‑on‑one restorative dialogue, our first responsibility is to ensure that everyone involved is regulated enough to talk. Here are restorative regulation strategies. Understanding Regulation in Restorative Justice Restorative justice is fundamentally...

This July, the Why Restorative Justice team will join practitioners, researchers, educators, advocates, and community leaders from across the country at the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) Conference in New Orleans.