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Scenario

When community pressure conflicts with personal harm

The teenager who burglarized our house is my neighbor's kid and now everyone expects me to be understanding because his dad left

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A victim struggles between social expectations of compassion and their legitimate need for justice

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Restorative justice — theory and practice?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.