Introducing Restorative Justice Art: four steps towards healing (extract)

This is an extract from the ebook: Gavrielides. T. (2022). Introduction to Restorative Justice Art: Four steps toward healing, London: RJ4All Publications. ISBN: 978-1-911634-52-2. The extract provides a practical guide for taking the four steps to implementing restorative justice art. It includes art based prompts (c)RJ4All2020.

This ebook introduces the concept of restorative justice art. Drawing from the theories and practices of restorative justice, the ebook provides a narrative but also a practical guide on how to implement restorative justice art for healing and mental health restoration. The e-book includes images as well as evidences from restorative justice art pilots.

The book argues that restorative justice art is an innovative concept that can be used to (a) improve community cohesion and address community tensions and divisive narratives (b) improve mental health outcomes especially for those faced with multiple barriers including violence (c) develop resilience against risks leading to harm (d) support community integration for those going through the gates of prison.