Howard Zehr
American restorative justice scholar
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Howard Zehr is an academic, author, and practitioner known for developing restorative justice frameworks. His work focuses on transforming conflict through dialogue and accountability in criminal justice and community settings.
Facilitators and event designers should study Zehr's work to apply structured dialogue methods that address harm, rebuild relationships, and foster accountability in group settings. His frameworks provide tools for creating inclusive processes in conflict resolution and community engagement.
Zehr's Restorative Justice framework emphasizes victim-offender dialogue and community-based solutions to repair harm.
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The methods, ready to run
Named methods, and the exercises in our library that put them to work.
Conflict Transformation (Lederach)
Restorative Circles
Restorative Conferencing (Real Justice script)
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Where you can see them practiced
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Evidence and receipts
Sources
- https://emu.edu/now/crossroads/2015/07/20/howard-zehr-pioneer-of-restorative-justice/
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1421906
- https://www.iirp.edu/news/restorative-conference-facilitator-script
- https://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/victim-offender-mediation
- https://www.emu.edu/now/news/2015/americas-greatest-restorative-justice-scholar/
- https://emu.edu/now/peace/2012/10/30/howard-zehr-archives/
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