Restorative Justice provides an entirely new framework for understanding and responding to crime and victimization within our communities. Restorative Justice emphasizes the importance of elevating the role of crime victims and community members through more active involvement in the justice process. This is achieved by holding offenders directly accountable to the people and communities they have violated, restoring the emotional and material losses of victims, and providing a range of opportunities for dialogue, negotiation, and problem solving. Probation officers work directly with the offender and victim to ensure accountability and community safety are maintained and that a comprehensive case plan will address the needs of the victim, community, and offender.