Help us shape the future of victims’ rights
We need your help to change the future of victims’ rights. Right now, victims of crime are entitled to a number of rights under the Victims’ Code of Practice, including the right to be given information about Restorative Justice. However, the vast majority of victims of crime never find out that it is an option […]
Government respond to call for legal right to Restorative Justice
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. On Monday 9th of February, the Victims and Courts Bill went through the Committee Stage of the House of Lords. Our amendment, which would give victims of crime the legal right to a Restorative Justice referral, was raised by Baroness Brinton and […]
Becoming a Restorative Lawyer
This is a guest blog by Brenda Waugh, author of the book ‘Becoming a Restorative Lawyer’. On an October morning more than a decade ago, I walked into the courthouse with the victim’s uncle. She had been sexually abused by her great-grandfather, and I was prosecuting the offender. I was feeling excited; the case […]
Opening doors: Our journey to a restorative, trauma-informed school
This is a guest blog written by Matthew Poole, Assistant Headteacher, Culture and Welfare, DSL at Rowhill Pupil Referral Unit. In October 2023, our pupil referral unit received a disappointing OFSTED inspection outcome. It was a difficult moment but gave the school an opportunity to reflect on and review our ethos and vision. Since […]
Why me? Ambassadors in action: Meeting the Prisons’ Minister and BBC Crimewatch
It has been a busy week for our Ambassadors, who have been making significant progress in spreading the word about Restorative Justice. Why me? has a group of Ambassadors who have all been through the Restorative Justice process after being harmed by a range of crimes. Their role involves sharing their story to raise awareness […]
New RJC Report: The Post Office Scandal and Restorative Justice
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. The Restorative Justice Council (RJC) have recently published their second report on the Post Office Scandal titled ‘Rebuilding Trust: Designing a Restorative Justice Programme with Those Harmed’. In the report, the RJC share that they have now designed a full ‘independent restorative […]
The wow factor of a clever discussion: Sir Charles Pollard’s advice on the best way to communicate Restorative Justice
This is a blog by Why me? Volunteer, Printorn Kordumrong. As one of the pioneers of Restorative Justice being an effective policing tool, Sir Charles Pollard adamantly believes that it is his duty, and the duty of anyone who is a Restorative Justice professional, to communicate how effective it is to everyone around them. […]
Have your say on victims’ rights
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. This week, we held a forum on the Victims’ Code Consultation, to gather the views of the restorative sector on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. We had around 50 attendees who shared their insights and ideas on how we can strengthen […]
The Three Dimensions of Victims’ Needs: The Key Message from Paul Kohler MP
This is a blog by our Volunteer, Printorn Kordumrong. “Why me?” was the question that drew Paul Kohler MP to Restorative Justice after he and his family were attacked in their home. It was a question that embodied Paul’s need to understand why the people who beat him and traumatised his family did what […]
How to get the message out about Restorative Justice
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Do you ever feel like people don’t understand the true value of Restorative Justice? Do you sometimes feel like you are shouting into a void? Restorative Justice can be a challenge to communicate. Different audiences have different values, meaning that the way […]