Coventry RJ Forum conducted an exercise over the summer of 2018 to find out who is delivering RJ within Coventry. We have also visited some organisations outside the city in order to obtain a broader picture of what else is … Continue reading →
Coventry Restorative Justice (RJ) Forum are planning a conference in November 2018. It is intended to Introduce RJ and set it in context Allow those who already use RJ in their institutions to showcase their work Enable decision makers and … Continue reading →
The Ministry of Justice supports victim-focused restorative justice (RJ) because it has been shown to provide significant benefits to victims, and it has also supported the availability of restorative justice to offenders because of its potential in reducing recidivism. The … Continue reading →
Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation are proud to announce that today we have published paperback and electronic versions of the classic book dealing with restorative justice entitled: Crime and Accountability: Victim – Offender Mediation in Practice by Tony … Continue reading →
There is good evidence that becoming a restorative school delivers a wide range of benefits including increased attendance, reduced exclusions and improved achievement. It can also alleviate problems such as bullying, classroom disruption, truancy and poor attendance, antisocial behaviour, and disputes … Continue reading →
Restorative justice: is anything new under the sun? by The Right Hon Lady Justice Rafferty, DBE Chancellor of the University of Sheffield The 10th Edward Bramley Sheffield Law Lecture delivered on 26 October 2017 Published by Coventry Lord Mayor’s Committee … Continue reading →
Nominations for the Howard League Community Awards 2018 are now open The Howard League for Penal Reform gives annual awards for the country’s most successful community projects encouraging desistance from crime. Projects which help to keep people out of the … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →On 18 June, Coventry students from Foxford, Lyng Hall and Stoke Park Schools in went to see the Lord Mayor of Coventry John Blundell so share their experiences of the Mentors in Violence Prevention programme with him. One student said … Continue reading →
Coundon Primary School soon will become the first primary school to pilot the Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) programme in in the West Midlands. Coundon Primary School is currently recruiting year 5 children to become mentors as they enter into year … Continue reading →