6 concerns about restorative justice and domestic violence addressed

Posted on 23 August 2017

In January 2017, Labour MP Christina Rees asked if “there can be a place for restorative justice in domestic abuse cases alongside prosecution”. The response from Sam Gyimah, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Justice, noted that although domestic abuse should, wherever possible, be prosecuted, “there can be a place…

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5 benefits of restorative practices for kids who have crossed the line

Posted on 2 August 2017

The phrase ‘criminal actions of a child’ isn’t an easy one to swallow. It sounds contradictory – incomprehensible, even. Unfortunately, it’s something the justice system has to deal with all too regularly. More worryingly, research suggests that 72% of children released from custody go on to reoffend within twelve months.…

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