News, Policy and campaign updates, Prison and probation

23 Sep 2026

Held to account: The Common Ground Justice Project share new report on what people want from the justice system

The Common Ground Justice Project have published a new report called ‘Held to account’, exploring the “loss of confidence in

Restorative Justice practice

18 Sep 2026

What would it take to move Restorative Justice from the margins into the mainstream?

This is a guest blog by Srila Devi, a freelance journalist and author, currently training as a restorative practitioner. She

News, Victims' rights

11 Sep 2026

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

News, Stories of Restorative Justice, Why me? updates

11 Sep 2026

Platform B: Youth-led radio station shares stories of Restorative Justice

Launched in 2016, Platform B is Brighton & Hove’s only youth-led radio station broadcasting on 105.5FM, DAB+ and online. Directed

News, Policy and campaign updates, Prison and probation

2 Sep 2026

Restorative Justice raised by Why me? in Ministry of Justice’s prison review

This week, the Ministry of Justice closed their call for evidence as part of the ‘Independent review of the prison

News, Policy and campaign updates, Prison and probation

2 Sep 2026

Government announce new measures to support victims affected by early release

The Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has shared an update on the Early Release Scheme under the new Sentencing Act which

News, Policy and campaign updates, ReHub

28 Aug 2026

Why me? call for ReHub policy change in letter to new Prisons Minister

This week, Why me?, in collaboration with Belong: Making Justice Happen and The Common Ground Justice Project, wrote to the

News, Stories of Restorative Justice, Why me? updates

19 Aug 2026

Why me? share new teaching resources to engage students in Restorative Justice

Why me? are pleased to share a new range of teaching resources that enable students to learn about the power

News, Policy and campaign updates, ReHub, Victims' rights

5 Aug 2026

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

News, Policy and campaign updates, Prison and probation

29 Jul 2026

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

Blog, Prison and probation

29 Jul 2026

Through the sentence: Supporting families affected by imprisonment

This is a guest blog by our Volunteer, Leah Stanley. I have been volunteering with Why me? for a while

Blog

23 Jul 2026

Seeking Restorative Justice for Scotland’s witch trials

This is a guest blog by Claire Standen, founder and CEO of Reclamation, SCIO status pending.   In January 2026,

Blog, Stories of Restorative Justice

7 Jul 2026

Preserving the voices of Restorative Justice

This is a blog by Keeva Baxter, Project Manager of Why me?’s Damage and Repair Project.   Part of the

News, Policy and campaign updates, ReHub

3 Jul 2026

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

News, Stories of Restorative Justice

16 Jun 2026

Saving Face: New short film depicting Restorative Justice, informed by lived experience

A new short film about the power of Restorative Justice has been released, in collaboration with Kestrel Theatre, who deliver