the notion of restorative practices evolved in part from the concept and practices of restorative justice. but from the emergent point of view of restorative practices, restorative justice can be viewed as largely "reactive", consisting of formal or informal responses to crime and other wrongdoing after it occurs. "restorative practices" also includes the use of informal and formal processes that precede wrongdoing, those that proactively build relationships and a sense of community to prevent conflict and wrongdoing.