The Victims and Prisoners Bill
We need a big change to reap the rewards of Restorative Justice (RJ), and right now there is a real opportunity for the Government to commit to making it available for everyone affected by crime and conflict.
We act as advocates within the Criminal Justice System, but also in the wider spheres of the local and central government, judicial, police, youth services, MPs, and policy-makers. We celebrate good practice, highlight gaps and work with practitioners to undertake work to improve access to RJ.
We need a big change to reap the rewards of Restorative Justice (RJ), and right now there is a real opportunity for the Government to commit to making it available for everyone affected by crime and conflict.
Why me? are on the advisory board of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Restorative Justice.
There are so many ways that Police & Crime Commissioners can help to unlock the power of Restorative Justice for people in their area. Here are our 10 top asks of them.
Why me?, alongside the Criminal Justice Alliance, are working with Baroness Molly Meacher on an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill which promotes Restorative Justice.
Every year the Ministry of Justice collects data, supplied by the 42 police and crime areas, on regional Restorative Justice provision. Why me?’s Valuing Victims project uses a Freedom of Information request to access this data and analyse Restorative Justice provision and funding in different areas