The ideas concerning justice are so divergent and equivocal that any attempt to design the panacea within the rubric of justice would be nothing but a perfect disharmony. No matter how much one tries, every justice brings along with it an injustice. Hence, the justice system needs to be more dynamic owing to the changing needs of the society. One such step towards achieving dynamic justice system is the concept of restorative justice, which not only seeks to redress the harm or injury caused to the members of the society, but also reforms the relationship between a victim and an offender in order to uphold social justice as well. Restorative justice brings along with it the opportunities for forgiveness and empathy. Restorative justice has emerged globally as a viable response to the harm caused by crime. It has been …show more content…
It is a victim centred response to crime directly involving those most affected by criminal act through dialogue and direct accountability. Forgiveness whilst not the primary objective of restorative justice, often occurs during the process. Victims often appear moved to forgiveness when they fully understand the offenders’ position and dispel the stereotypical notions and fears victims often possess regarding the offender. “Forgiveness” as a part of restorative justice is versatile and it requires the victim and offender to be emotionally available to each other. It has also been accepted that many victims choose to forgive because granting forgiveness is congruent with their personal or religious beliefs. Thus restorative justice and forgiveness can be adjudged as complimentary approaches that can be practiced independently. Furthermore, restorative justice is described as contributing to the