What does it look like?

Reparative Panels are referred to the HCRJC through the Court, Probation and Parole, the State’s Attorney, the Police Department, schools, and concerned community members. A panel composed of trained community volunteers, the responsible party and the impacted party is convened to discuss three questions.

1. Who was harmed?
2. What are their needs?
3. Whose obligations are these?

With the input of all impacted parties, an agreement is crafted with concrete steps to repair the harm caused. The panel meets on an ongoing basis for a minimum of 3 sessions to provide support and accountability to the offending party in fulfilling this agreement.

When & How

Reparative Panels are held in person with the ability to join via zoom.

Volunteer Roles

Restorative Justice promotes participation. Restorative Justice understands that crime always has “stakeholders” or primary parties affected by crime: the affected party, the community, and the responsible party. These stakeholders should be involved in deciding what justice requires. Volunteers act as the voice of the community: sharing with the responsible party how the community was impacted and giving insight on what the community needs to have that harm repaired. Volunteers meet with the responsible party on a regular basis until the agreement has been fulfilled, providing both support and accountability.