Category Archives: Restorative Justice
Government Action Plan on Restorative Justice
The last Government Action Plan on Restorative Justice expired in March 2018 and was not renewed. It can be found here Following their extensive RJ Inquiry in 2016, the Justice Committee strongly recommended that the Government produce an annual plan … Continue reading →
Restorative Justice and Racism
On June 25th, Why me? held a restorative listening forum, giving people the opportunity to come together and share their experiences of racism from the police and criminal justice system. This is a particularly pressing issue following the death of … Continue reading →
Janika Cartwright – West Midlands RJ Ambassador
Janika Cartwright was attacked by her boyfriend Leon Harrison while she sat in her car outside a Stirchley gym in 2013. She was stabbed eight times including through her heart. Because she was pregnant and had her 9-month-old baby on … Continue reading →
United Nations and Restorative Justice
This article is based upon one 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 … Continue reading →
Scottish Government Restorative Justice Plan
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 →
Evaluation of West Midlands Restorative Justice Conferences
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 →
Report on Restorative Justice Conference
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 →
Meeting The Bogeyman – BBC TV Programme on Restorative Justice
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
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 →