“Violation of the state, defined by lawbreaking and guilt” -Howard Zehr

“Crime is a violation of people and relationships. It creates obligations to make things right. Justice involves the victim, the offender and the community in a search for solutions which promote repair, reconciliation and reassurance.”
- Howard Zehr
 

Victims are peripheral to the process

Victims are central in the process

Focus on punishing or treating the offender

Focus on repairing the harm between an offender and victim, and between an offender and the community

Community is represented by the state

Community members or organizations take an active role

Process is characterized by an adversarial relationship between the participators

Process is characterized by dialogue and negotiation between the parties