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title: San Diego’s Approach to Victim-Offender Mediation Programs
slug: san-diego-victim-offender-mediation
article_type: Help Article
keywords: restorative justice, mediation
url: https://www.sandiego.gov/police/data-transparency/crime-statistics/annual-crime-reports
published_date: 2025-10-27T00:00:00
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Victim-offender mediation offers a restorative justice alternative in San Diego, where victims and offenders communicate in a structured setting to resolve harm, promote accountability, and reduce recidivism.