‘Police are dealing with domestic abuse cases by simply making the abuser say sorry to their partner on the doorstep, a Fawcett Society report has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘From victims to facilitators, here’s what some of our readers said about their experiences.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A parliamentary committee has said victims of crime in England and Wales should be given the right to restorative justice, once the criminal justice system develops sufficient capacity.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Victims of crime in England and Wales should be given the right to restorative justice – where they can confront the criminal who harmed them – once the criminal justice system develops sufficient capacity, a parliamentary committee is to recommend.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Newlove warns quality of the programmes which offer victims the chance to confront offenders are still a ‘concern”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The restorative justice plan, introduced in Eastleigh, Hampshire, is believed to be the first of its kind in the country.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Criminals jailed by magistrates’ courts in England and Wales will no longer be excused from victim surcharge payments by serving extra prison time.’
BBC News, 8th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Police and Crime Commissioner has launched scheme to allow victims to decide how criminals should be punished. ‘
Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Secretary of State guidance for pre-sentence restorative justice.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“At least £29million is being made available to Police and Crime Commissioners and charities to help deliver Restorative Justice for victims over the coming three years, Justice Minister Damian Green has announced.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“Restorative justice offers many benefits but is it in danger of being mishandled, asks Tracey McMahon.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 26th October 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
“The police are dealing with as many as one in eight violent offences, including knife crimes and domestic violence, by getting the offender to apologise to the victim rather than prosecuting them in court, according to House of Commons research.”
The Guardian, 30th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“This consultation sets out the government’s plans to reform the victims’ code to give victims clearer entitlements from criminal justice agencies and to better tailor service to individual need. It is aimed at all criminal justice agencies, victims of crime and businesses.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“A teenager who was arrested after posting a picture of a burning poppy on Facebook has escaped charges after meeting serving and former military personnel as part of a restorative justice programme.”
The Guardian, 20th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Victims of antisocial behaviour and low level crime will be able to have their say on out-of-court punishments of offenders, the Home Office announced today.”
Home Office, 13th December 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Lawrence Kershen QC, a commercial mediator at Tooks Chambers and former Chairman of the Restorative Justice Council, discusses restorative justice in the criminal justice system. Restorative justice allows victims of crime to be given the opportunity to confront their offender and to have a say in the resolution of the offence.”
Ministry of Justice, 29th November 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“More victims of crime will be able to access a high standard of restorative justice across England and Wales with the launch of a new action plan today [19 November].”
Ministry of Justice,
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Related link: Restorative Justice Action Plan for the Criminal Justice System (PDF)
“More offenders will have to meet their victims and apologise before being sentenced under a rapid expansion of restorative justice unveiled on Tuesday.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“John Gallagher describes a neighbour dispute which had run for seven years and descended into an anti-social behaviour case.
It was finally brought to an end in a guildhall in South Somerset through a community justice panel.”
BBC News, 20th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Victims of crime will be able to decide how offenders are punished, under new proposals outlined by Home Secretary Theresa May today.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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