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.
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.
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.
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.
Whilst some people want Restorative Justice almost immediately after the offence has happened, others begin the process years down the line.
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 supports individuals and communities by providing victims of hate crimes and the offenders with the chance to discuss the incident.
Restorative Justice can be used for any crime where there’s an identifiable victim and offender, including sexual abuse crimes.
In this blog we cover what an Outcome Agreement is, how they can be helpful and how they're monitored.
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.
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.
In this blog, we’ll look at a Restorative Justice case from a practitioner’s perspective. Dave had his first experience of implementing Restorative Justice in 2007 and joined the Restorative Solutions team in 2019.
Initially the widow had not wanted to engage with us but eventually, we met up and gained her trust, taking things one step at a time. Part of this...
Read MoreShe had been out at the time of the offence but CCTV showed that John had been in her garden for a long time and that he had taken a good deal of t...
Read MoreShe had been arrested after a paramedic came across her wandering in the road in a drunken state. This was not the first time the paramedic had com...
Read MoreShe felt she could not move on until she had met him. Her Victim Liaison Officer referred her to our service and after an initial meeting she was c...
Read MoreUpon his return he assumed the dogs may have been stolen, so sure was he that his garden had been secure. He and his wife went to look for the dogs...
Read MoreHis mum was in her 80’s but very spritely and she had organised a trip to a Christmas market. It was on the return journey, in the mini bus she h...
Read MoreBarbara had received injuries which she recovered from but Dave was paralysed from the waist down. This was obviously life changing for both of the...
Read MoreHer message was delivered, namely that there are consequences to our actions and we each must choose how we behave. She also wanted to tell him tha...
Read MoreGareth, the other driver, had been disqualified but had not been given a custodial sentence and she felt she needed to tell him that it was not ove...
Read MoreHe was convicted of several burglaries and street robberies along with with his friend who had been present at the robberies. Both had been involve...
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The restorative justice process has made me really think about the consequences of my actions.
John, offender
Restorative Justice has really helped. It has given me closure, and I feel much more positive.
Lucy, burglary victim
Now we can get on with our lives without the burden of what happened grinding us down.
Abuse victim
