Dos and Don’ts For Accompanying Victim-Survivors Through a Restorative Justice Process

In the aftermath of a crime, a victim-survivor’s faith community is often one of the first places they turn to for support. Yet many of our parishes and ministries struggle with how to respond to victims’ complex needs for healing. As people of faith, we can be instrumental in supporting victim-survivors through restorative processes designed to meet their unique needs.

Download this Resource Toolkit to learn key “Dos and Don’ts” for all stages of victim-survivor accompaniment: from the immediate aftermath of a crime to a restorative justice encounter.

Click here to watch the companion webinar featuring murder victims’ family members and crime victim advocates.