The RJC is looking for a policy and public affairs officer to join our policy and stakeholder engagement team.
The post holder will support the policy and stakeholder engagement team in developing and monitoring the RJC’s policy, research and public affairs work.
Tucked away in last month’s Queen’s Speech was the line “Measures will be brought forward to increase the rights of victims of crime”. This confirms that the promise contained in the Conservative manifesto to introduce a new Victims’ Law will be delivered during the current parliamentary session.
We are reviewing our current standards framework and part of this work involves looking at the principles of restorative practice published in 2004, with a view to updating and refining them.
Lambeth Mediation Service (LMS) is looking for a service manager to take their charity forward.
LMS is a community voluntary organisation with a respected reputation. They’ve been helping to resolve conflict for 25 years and work with a team of over 60 highly trained and experienced volunteers drawn from, and reflecting the diverse local community in Lambeth.
The RJC is launching a new Restorative Service Quality Mark (RSQM) grant scheme, funded by the Ministry of Justice. The RSQM is our quality mark for services providing restorative processes. It demonstrates to commissioners and the public that organisations are committed to safe, quality restorative practice. More information about the RSQM can be found at www.rsqm.org.uk.
The Victims’ Commissioner, Baroness Newlove, is carrying out a review of Victim Personal Statements (VPS) and is inviting victims to complete an online survey about their experiences of making a VPS at court and Parole hearings.
The review is intended to develop a better understanding of VPS processes and how agencies could make better use of them. It will also clarify the purpose of VPS and explore victims’ experiences and understanding of what it means for their VPS to be taken into account.
Polling carried out by Ipsos MORI on behalf of the RJC found overwhelming support for the principles of restorative justice from members of the public, particularly those who had been victims of crime themselves. The polling was commissioned to understand public awareness, confidence and demand for restorative justice.
The RJC is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of its restorative justice champions portfolio today. This provides an updated overview of the RJC’s current community of restorative justice champions who will help us highlight the importance of restorative work across England and Wales and explore opportunities for its future development.
This second, updated, edition of the champions portfolio provides an overview of the RJC's current community of more than 50 champions, their work, and interests in developing restorative justice. Working with our champions we will explore future opportunities and highlight the importance of restorative work across England and Wales.
