Domestic abusers told to say sorry to partner by police – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 23rd, 2018 in domestic violence, news, police, reports, restorative justice, victims by sally

‘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.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘I needed my voice to be heard’: readers on restorative justice – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2016 in news, restorative justice, victims by sally

‘From victims to facilitators, here’s what some of our readers said about their experiences.’

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The Guardian, 7th September 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Have you taken part in restorative justice? – The Guardian

Posted September 2nd, 2016 in news, restorative justice, select committees, victims by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Victims should be able to confront criminals, say MPs – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2016 in criminal justice, news, restorative justice, select committees, victims by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Only one in 14 crime victims offered ‘restorative justice’ scheme – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 22nd, 2016 in news, reports, restorative justice, victims by sally

‘Victims’ Commissioner Baroness Newlove warns quality of the programmes which offer victims the chance to confront offenders are still a ‘concern”

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Wee will make them clean it up themselves, vows town plagued by public urination – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 30th, 2015 in fines, local government, news, public order, restorative justice by sally

‘The restorative justice plan, introduced in Eastleigh, Hampshire, is believed to be the first of its kind in the country.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th March 2015

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Criminals jailed by magistrates to pay victim surcharge – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2014 in imprisonment, magistrates, news, restorative justice, sentencing, victims by sally

‘Criminals jailed by magistrates’ courts in England and Wales will no longer be excused from victim surcharge payments by serving extra prison time.’

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BBC News, 8th August 2014

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Police launch scheme for victims to choose punishment – Daily Telegraph

‘A Police and Crime Commissioner has launched scheme to allow victims to decide how criminals should be punished. ‘

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Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2014

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Pre-sentence restorative justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 21st, 2014 in codes of practice, news, restorative justice, sentencing by tracey

‘Secretary of State guidance for pre-sentence restorative justice.’

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Ministry of Justice, 19th May 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

New victims’ funding for restorative justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 19th, 2013 in charities, news, police, restorative justice, victims by sally

“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.”

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Ministry of Justice, 19th November 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

The Sinister Side of Restorative Justice – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly

Posted October 29th, 2013 in costs, fines, news, penalties, rehabilitation, restorative justice by sally

“Restorative justice offers many benefits but is it in danger of being mishandled, asks Tracey McMahon.”

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Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 26th October 2013

Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk

Ten thousand violent crime cases dealt with by ‘community resolution’ methods – The Guardian

Posted April 30th, 2013 in domestic violence, news, police, restorative justice, violent offenders by sally

“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.”

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The Guardian, 30th April 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Improving the code of practice for victims of crime – Ministry of Justice

“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.”

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Ministry of Justice, 18th April 2013

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Poppy burning teenager meets forces personnel in lieu of criminal charges – The Guardian

“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.”

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The Guardian, 20th December 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Victims to be given back their voice – Home Office

Posted December 14th, 2012 in criminal justice, press releases, punishment, restorative justice, victims by tracey

“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.”

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Home Office, 13th December 2012

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

A restorative justice system – the view from the bench – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 30th, 2012 in criminal justice, news, restorative justice by tracey

“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.”

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Ministry of Justice, 29th November 2012

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

More victims to get a say – restorative Justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 20th, 2012 in news, restorative justice, victims by sally

“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].”

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Ministry of Justice,

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Related link: Restorative Justice Action Plan for the Criminal Justice System (PDF)

More offenders to meet their victims under plan to expand restorative justice – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 30th, 2012 in bills, news, restorative justice, victims by sally

“More offenders will have to meet their victims and apologise before being sentenced under a rapid expansion of restorative justice unveiled on Tuesday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Community justice: The power of the panel – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2012 in budgets, courts, news, restorative justice, volunteers by sally

“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.”

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BBC News, 20th October 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Victims to pick offenders’ punishment, Home Secretary says – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 9th, 2012 in crime, news, penalties, restorative justice, victims by sally

“Victims of crime will be able to decide how offenders are punished, under new proposals outlined by Home Secretary Theresa May today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk