How widespread is interest in restorative justice? What other jurisdictions have adopted restorative practices?
• The oldest practice of restorative justice, victim-offender mediation, had its roots in the Kitchener-Waterloo of Ontario in the 1970’s. • By 1990, a NATO-supported conference was held to examine growing interest in restorative justice. • In 1996, New Zealand adopted legislation mandating the use of restorative practices in young offender cases. • Many jurisdictions, including Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and European countries have adopted restorative justice programs.
