Restorative Practices International - Rpi

Restorative Practices International (RPI) is a world-wide association for restorative practitioners. We are an independent professional membership body designed to support practitioners working in diverse areas of Restorative Practices and related fields. Formed by practitioners for practitioners, we are committed to continued learning together ensuring our work will be stronger as a result. RPI adopts a Restorative Practice approach which involves problem solving, based on the principles, values and philosophy of Restorative Justice. For the purposes of RPI, we use the term ‘restorative practice’ to provide a range of restorative options across fields as diverse as justice (policing, corrections, juvenile justice), schools, workplaces, organisations, faith groups, family and community. These options are characterised by four key values: Encounter: creating opportunities for victims, offenders (wrongdoers), their families and community members (who wish to do so), to meet to discuss what happened and the impact this had on those involved. Amends: expecting wrongdoers to take steps to repair the harm they have caused and to make amends. Reintegration: seeking to restore victims and offenders to wholeness, to become contributing members of society. Inclusion: providing opportunities for parties with a stake in a specific crime or incident to participate in its resolution (adapted from RJ Online).