Thirteen authors contributed essays bringing personal and professional perspectives to the subject of repairing relationships damaged by crime. The introduction answers the question: (1) What Is Relational Justice? Paet One, "Relational Responses to Crime and Society," contains essays on: (2) Crime and the Rise and Decline of a Relational Society; (3) Tension and Tradition in the Pursuit of Justice; and (4) Avoiding Injustice, Promoting Legitimacy and Relationships. Part Two, "Applying Relational Justice," presents essays on: (5) Mediation, Reparation and Justice; (6) Local Justice: A Personal View; (7) Justice in the Community: The New Zealand Experience; (8) Youth Crime: A Relational Perspective; (9) Prisoners' Children: Symptoms of a Failing Justice System; and (10) My Brother's Keeper: Relationships in Prison. Part Three, "Convictions and Values," investigates (11) Believing in Justice; and (12) Repairing the Breach: A Personal Motivation. Part Four, "Policy Implications," discusses (13) Relational Justice: A Dynamic for Reform. Notes, figure, references, table, bibliography, index