Restorative justice

• A new scheme,but not a new idea.Crucial stage for both the offender and the victim
• Switch of emphasis from the needs of the state to the needs of the individual.Victims and offenders are encouraged to take part.
• -organised meeting with a mediator

  -victim is give the chance to say how the event affected them & offender is able to see the consequences.
• Restitution

  Restitution is a monetary payment by the offender to the survivor for harm for the offence

  Financial – offender pays

  Practical – offender does repair themselves

  Emotional – support healing process by helping to rebuild the survivor’s confidence
• Sentencing

  RJ could occur pre trial and so impact sentencing

  It could be that this is an alternative to prison (especially is offender is young)

  Alternatively RJ could occur while in prison as an incentive to reduce length of sentence
• The RJC

  Restorative Justice Council (RJC) sets and monitors standards, and supports survivors and specialists in the field

  They promote the use of RJ principles as a general way to prevent and manage conflict