restorative justice

Question 1

what is restorative justice?

Answer 1

an approach to dealing with harm, like crime or conflict, that focuses on repairing the damage and finding a way forward for all involved

Question 2

how is restorative justice carried out?

Answer 2

through engagement between the victim, the offender and the communities to address the harm caused by a crime or conflict

Question 3

is restorative justice effective?
government study
frequency of reoffending

Answer 3

the government funded a programme where offenders met their victims face to face
85% of victims who took part were satisfied with the process
restorative justice reduced the frequency of reoffending by 14%

Question 4

is restorative justice effective?
(financially)

Answer 4

Restorative Justice Council and Victim Support demonstrated providing restorative justice to 70,000 cases involving adult offenders would deliver £185 million in cashable cost savings to the criminal justice system over 2 years through reductions in reoffending alone

Question 5

how can restorative justice be ineffective?

Answer 5

high reoffending rates

potential harm to victims

imbalance of power between victims and offenders