What happens after an offender and victim meet?
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Hearing of each other’s stories about the conflict, the opportunity for maximum direct communication with each other, and the importance of honoring silence and the innate wisdom and strength of the participants are all central to humanistic mediation practice” (p. 4).
One tangible outcome often but not always stemming from victim-offender mediation is a restitution plan for the offender, and in its developing, the victim plays a central role. This agreement becomes enforceable in court, whereby an offender who does not meet the requirements can be held accountable.
What happens after an offender and victim meet?
Do both offenders and victims benefit? What about the community?