Paul Kohler MP raises Restorative Justice and ReHub in the House of Commons
This week, Paul Kohler, Why me? Ambassador and MP for Wimbledon shared his experience of Restorative Justice in the House of Commons. In his question, he explained to the new Prisons Minister, Catherine McKinnell, that his case would no longer be able to go ahead under the new ReHub policy. Calling for change to what […]
Why me? welcomes call for better communication about Restorative Justice for road crime victims
Why me? welcomes the call for better communication about Restorative Justice for people injured or bereaved through road crime in a new report published by the Victims’ Commissioner. The report, Forgotten Victims: Barriers to Justice Following a Road Traffic Collision, highlights how lengthy investigations, poor communication and inconsistent support aggravates the suffering experienced by many victims […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 end of hate incidents and the risk to Restorative Justice
This is a blog by our Restorative Justice Programme Manager, Anika Cosgrove and our CEO, Sara Dowling. The Home Secretary recently announced that police in England and Wales will no longer be required to record or investigate non-crime hate incidents. At Why me?, we are concerned about the impact this change will have on […]
Valuing victims through a time of change
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. Thank you to Faye Sellers who wrote the Valuing Victims report for Why me?. The restorative sector is approaching a time of change. With the Government having just launched their consultation into the Victims Code of Practice and, just prior to that, announcing […]
Gisèle Pelicot: “I need to go and see him to get answers”
This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter. This week, Gisèle Pelicot appeared in her first UK interview on BBC Newsnight. Gisèle became a symbol of strength in 2024 when she waived her anonymity for the trial of her husband, Dominique Pelicot, who was accused of drugging and raping Gisèle, […]