This article was originally published on the United Nations Association Coventry Branch website. Criminal justice reform is at the heart of the mandate of the United Nations. Restorative Justice is frequently mentioned as an important way forward, including in post-conflict reconstruction. … Continue reading →
The Restorative Justice Action Plan of the Scottish Government published in June 2019 aims to have RJ widely available across Scotland by 2023. The government will invest £300 thousand to make delivery consistent by that date. Talking to BBC Scotland, … Continue reading →
An evaluation of restorative justice conferences delivered for cases of anti-social behaviour (ASB) in the West Midlands was commissioned by the West Midlands Police Crime Commissioner and the Pioneer Group and produced by researchers from the Social Research and Evaluation … Continue reading →
In the past, the non-crime RJ service in the West Midlands has been fully funded by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). Over the past 3 years there have been over 1900 cases referred into the service. The … Continue reading →
On 14 November, Coventry Restorative Justice Forum held a Conference in Coventry Council House on the subject of RJ. Those who were delivering RJ to citizens of the city were able to describe their work, followed by a Question and Answer … Continue reading →
In 2014, when she was 19, Steph was attacked in a bank by Ian who was dressed all in black. In order to force the clerks to give him money, Ian held Steph hostage, threatening to cut off her feet with … Continue reading →
Remedi are a voluntary sector charity based in Sheffield delivering Restorative Justice (RJ) services in partnership with Youth Offending Teams, National Probation Service, CRCs, Police and Prisons since 1996. In July 2018 the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) awarded … Continue reading →
Baroness Helen Newlove is the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales. She became a campaigner after her husband, Garry Newlove, was murdered by several youths in 2007. She is currently in her second term as Victims’ Commissioner and will be serving in … Continue reading →
By Tony F. Marshall A report by the Home Office Research Development and Statistics Directorate 40 pages This new cleaned and searchable edition of the file of the classic work, originally published by the UK Home Office, Information & Publications … Continue reading →
The following have previously won one of the Community Awards from the Howard League for their Restorative Justice practice. 2013 Winner: Integration of Partnership Restorative Justice Interventions Both Pre and Post Court, Darlington Youth Offending Services 2014 Winner: Neighbourhood Resolution Panel Bradford, … Continue reading →
