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Hacks for Community Involvement in RJ & TJ Processes

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Restorative and transformative justice processes are holistic in their approach to conflict and escalated or harmful situations. This means they aim to address all affected parties—those directly involved, and all others who are more laterally impacted. For harm reduction service providers this can sometimes be the entire community of participants.

  • Designate calm point people—these may also be your Community Ambassadors.
  • Make space for community members to share the impact of the event or situation.
  • Create—and invite community members to join—a hearing or accountability board.
  • Have community debriefs, particularly when an escalated event directly impacts others because they witnessed or experienced the event.

Featured Hacks

These featured hacks highlight creative, practical solutions from harm reduction leaders on the ground. From DIY tools to clever workarounds, each one reflects the ingenuity, care, and real-world experience that keeps this movement alive. 

Personal Boundaries

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The most important first step when it comes to preventing escalated situations is having a good sense of personal and professional boundaries when doing the work.
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Hacks

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Though largely unsupported by scientific evidence, the dangers of needle stick injury loom large in the popular imagination. As a result, the emotional response to needle stick injury can be intense even if, statistically, the risks are quite low. For this reason, if no other, it’s essential that harm reduction organizations be prepared for how they might deal with such an eventuality.
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