Restorative justice lets sexual assault survivors take back their power

Since the #MeToo movement went viral in October, 2017, there has been a dramatic increase in people speaking out about sexual violence and reporting abuse. The movement, seen as an important turning point in the fight against sexual violence, has also prompted a discussion about how the criminal justice system fails victims. Survivors have referred to the process of reporting sexual abuse as retraumatizing, disappointing, even humiliating.

But there is an alternative: Restorative justice gives victims an opportunity to take back their power.

The Globe & Mail: “Restorative justice lets sexual assault survivors take back their power”