... offence collectively resolve how to deal with the aftermath of the offence and its implications for the future', (Johnstone, 2002:164). Conceptually, restorative justice sees crime as fundamentally a violation of people and interpersonal relationships, and the point of action is to seek to heal and put right the wrongs (Zehr, 1990: 52). The emphasis is on reparation of harm to the victims, addressing the offenders needs and competencies, and sending offenders a message of disapproval about the impact of the crime. Some of the programmes and outcomes typically identified with restorative justice include; victim/offender mediation, conferencing, sentencing circles, and restoration. Generally speaking, model tends to focus on the 'victim', the 'offender', and the 'community'. (Walgravge, 2002: 133). Victim-offender mediation is often seen as central to restorative justice. It is a process through which a neutral person assists the parties to communicate with each other. In some cases it will take the ...

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