What is restorative justice?
Restorative justice is a theory of justice that emphasizes repairing the harm caused or revealed by criminal behaviour. It is best accomplished through cooperative processes that include all stakeholders. Some of the programmes and outcomes typically identified with restorative justice include: Victim offender mediation, Conferencing, Circles, Victim assistance, Ex-offender assistance, Restitution and Community service.
http://www.restorativejustice.org

Circles of Support and Accountability
Circles of Support and Accountability is a reintegration programme for released sex offenders. The programme seeks to create a support network for high risk sex offenders, to mediate tensions and disputes between the offender and the community, and to aid the offender in realizing a commitment to become a responsible member of the community by following relapse prevention strategies.

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