Home Principles    Mission Statement    Ombuds Advisory Committee About    Frequently Asked Questions    Our Staff    Resources and Links    Annual Reports    Contact Us/Appointments Alternative Dispute Resolution    Mediation    Restorative Justice Evaluate Us 1205-K Girvetz Hall Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7210 Phone: (805) 893-3285 Fax: (805) 893-8919	Restorative Justice ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Definition of Restorative Justice: “Restorative justice can be defined as a collaborative decision-making process that includes victims, offenders, and others seeking to hold offenders accountable by having them (1) accept and acknowledge responsibility for their offenses, (2) to the best of their ability repair the harm they caused to victims and communities, and (3) work to reduce the risk of re-offense by building positive social ties to the community.” -David Karp and Thom Allena Karp, David R., and Thom Allena. Restorative Justice on the College Campus. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, Ltd., 2004.