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27 Feb 2025

Keeping the ‘J’ in RJ

This is a blog by our Training and Service Coordinator, Mark Hamill.   In the world in which the majority

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19 Feb 2025

Implementing the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024

We recently received an update from the Ministry of Justice about the implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.

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19 Feb 2025

Making a Physical Space for Difficult Conversations 

This is a blog by Angie Kaye, a Senior Restorative Justice Facilitator for prisons in the Thames Valley area for

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12 Feb 2025

Interfaith Restorative Justice project update

This is a blog by the Interfaith Restorative Justice project partners from Why me?, the Faith and Belief Forum and

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29 Jan 2025

The Government’s Sentencing Review: Why me?’s response

This is a blog by our CEO, Sara Dowling.   The criminal justice system is currently in crisis. More and

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27 Jan 2025

Reflections on conducting interviews for the Interfaith Restorative Justice Project

This is a blog by Dr Hannah McGuinness Begum, Community Outreach Officer at The Faith & Belief Forum (F&BF). Why

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22 Jan 2025

Seeking justice for victims of antisocial behaviour

This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter.   The Home Office have recently published a

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22 Jan 2025

Is there any place for shame in Restorative Justice?

This is a blog by Angie Kaye, a Senior Restorative Justice Facilitator for prisons in the Thames Valley area for

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16 Jan 2025

Getting answers to ‘Why me?’

This is a blog by Dr Diana Batchelor, Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in Criminology at the University of Sheffield School

What's coming up in 2025?

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8 Jan 2025

What’s coming up in 2025?

This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Manager, Keeva Baxter.   Happy New Year! Here at Why me?

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6 Jan 2025

Reflecting on a busy year at Why me?

This is a blog by our Communications and Campaigns Officer, Isabelle Gius, who is leaving the Why me? team this

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20 Dec 2024

A year in review: 2024 at Why me?

This is a blog by Why me?’s CEO, Sara Dowling.   As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on

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13 Dec 2024

Saying goodbye to Kate Aldous

This is a blog by our Deputy CEO, Kate Aldous.   After over four years as a Trustee and then

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13 Dec 2024

Taking responsibility in Restorative Justice: How much is needed?

This is a blog by Angie Kaye, a Senior RJ Facilitator for Prisons in the Thames Valley area for 12

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13 Dec 2024

When the helpers become the harmed

This is a blog by Becky Childs, Service Manager at Restorative Cleveland, part of the Safer Communities Group.   The