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Realising Restorative Justice – Human Rights and Personal Realities
Realising Restorative Justice – Human Rights and Personal Realities 9th International Conference of the European Forum for Restorative Justice 22-24 June 2016 Marian Liebmann This conference takes place every two years and is a wonderful chance to meet all sorts of people involved in restorative justice across Europe. There were ...
Continue ReadingRoad Sharing A Restorative Approach
‘Road Sharing – A Restorative Approach’ was an innovative project funded by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner through Bristol City Council Crime Reduction Team, linked to Bristol’s status as European Green Capital for 2015. It was undertaken by Bristol Mediation.
Continue ReadingThe R e s t Δ r e Pilot Project- The Greenhouse
The Restore Pilot Year One Evaluation (RB) The R e s t Δ r e Pilot, led by The Green House in collaboration with the North Bristol NHS Trust Be Safe Service and the Bristol City Council Youth Offending Team (YOT) is a multiagency restorative justice pilot project. The aim of the pilot is to […]
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Newly Released Ipsos MORI Polling on Restorative Justice
Newly released Ipsos MORI polling, commissioned by the Restorative Justice Council, confirms that 80% of the public believe that victims of crime should have the right to meet their offender. Among people who had been a victim of crime, this figure rose to 85%. Restorative justice gives victims the chance to meet or communicate with ...
Continue ReadingDoes RJ Work? My Nephew’s Experience
Today, I met one of the three boys who assaulted me on the bus last year. It was in a safe space with a liaison from Westminster youth offending team. When I asked people for advice, nearly everyone said not to go. Not to meet him, because what would I get out of it? And […]
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The Conflict-Positive Organisation …Developing Resilience Through Transforming Conflict
John Drowley, Director of Mediation at Work reflects, on the wider benefits and opportunities that a transformational approach to conflict has to offer the workplace.
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Restorative Justice Development in Avon & Somerset
Helen Rosenthal Restorative Justice Development Manager, Avon and Somerset We are shaping the future of restorative justice provision in Avon and Somerset. Police and Crime Commissioners have been given funding from the Ministry of Justice to build capacity and fund restorative justice services. In 2015 we are going to work with ...
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My life as a Police Constable & Restorative Justice facilitator
PC Nick Hughes, Restorative Justice Faclitator for Avon & Somerset Police, gives an account of his work to the Restorative Justice Council magazine.
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