Why me? shares three Restorative Justice priorities with new Ministers
This week, following the new ministerial appointments by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Why me? contacted the relevant ministers calling on them to support wider access to Restorative Justice. We have written to the new Ministers for Prisons, Violence Against Women and Girls, and Justice to share the power of Restorative Justice and urge them to […]
Feed into the Government’s Independent Review of Prisons
At the beginning of the month, the Government announced that they are conducting an independent review into the prison system in England and Wales. They explained that the rationale behind this decision was the “ongoing and future challenges that are not widely understood, shaped by pressures across capacity, safety and decency, security and rehabilitation, as […]
The sector responds to new ReHub policy in letter to Lord Timpson
On Wednesday this week (1st July), Why me? submitted a letter to Lord Timpson, Minister for Prisons and Probation, outlining the sector’s concerns with ReHub’s new policy. Signed by over 45 other organisations and practitioners, the letter was based on a consultation process where Why me? gathered the views of the restorative sector. ReHub’s new […]
ReHub review: Next steps for strengthening access to Restorative Justice
This is a blog by our CEO, Sara Dowling. Over the past year, Why me? along with numerous Restorative Justice practitioners, RJ services, PCCs, and others have voiced growing concerns about the performance and transparency of the HMPPS Restorative Practice Hub (ReHub) and it’s blocking of access to RJ. As a result of campaigns […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill tabled in the House of Lords
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Why me? are delighted to announce that our amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill, which would give victims of crime the right to be referred to their local Restorative Justice service, has been tabled in the House of Lords. As part […]
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 […]
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 […]