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Introduces theories and practices that focus on repairing harm caused by criminal or personal injury. We will examine various processes, involving both the injured party and perpetrator, which acknowledge the truth of the injustice endured, and — suspending the punitive repercussions of the violation — focus on the interpersonal work of reparations and mutual understanding of the damage done, and possibilities for healing and reconciliation. We will examine the work of Buber, Zehr, and Tutu/ Mandela in their role with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as well as a similar commission established in Canada to address the violation of Indigenous children in residential schools. We will explore the roots of restorative justice in moral philosophy and biblical and other sacred texts.