Language barriers in Restorative Justice meetings
Where necessary, we use an external translator service to help victims and offenders communicate.
What are Restorative Justice preparation meetings?
Preparation meetings are an important part of Restorative Justice, when trained facilitators can identify the specifics of what an individual wants and expects from their participation in the process.
Making Restorative Justice Accessible
It’s important that accessibility restrictions don’t impact anyone’s ability to participate in Restorative Justice. There are a number of steps we take to make sure that our Restorative Justice service is accessible to those who need it.
Restorative Justice and Mental Health
Being involved in a crime can have a negative impact on an individual’s mental health. Some people find it beneficial to talk about the incident with the person who harmed them, or who they harmed.
How Do Restorative Justice Referrals Work?
There are a variety of ways that victims and offenders can be referred to Restorative Solutions. It’s important to note that as Restorative Justice is voluntary, both parties have to agree to participate for the process to go ahead.
Use of Restorative Justice in non-recent cases
Whilst some people want Restorative Justice almost immediately after the offence has happened, others begin the process years down the line.
Restorative Justice & Violent Crimes
Restorative Justice can help victims of violent crimes find closure, get answers to questions about the crime, and share the impact of the incident with the offender.
Restorative Justice & Hate Crime
Restorative Justice supports individuals and communities by providing victims of hate crimes and the offenders with the chance to discuss the incident.
Restorative Justice & Cases of Sexual Abuse
Restorative Justice can be used for any crime where there’s an identifiable victim and offender, including sexual abuse crimes.
Restorative Justice Outcome Agreements
In this blog we cover what an Outcome Agreement is, how they can be helpful and how they're monitored.
Restorative Justice Practitioner and Volunteer Wellbeing
Restorative Justice cases can be complex, so it’s important that our team is well-supported. By caring for their own wellbeing, our teams can also better support our service users.
Why Offender’s Participate in Restorative Justice
In this blog post, we’ll explore why an offender may choose to participate, the positive impact Restorative Justice has on offenders and how it can help reduce reoffending.
