The RJC is pleased to announce the launch of Moving on, a short film about restorative justice. Produced by the award-winning team at Catsnake Film, Moving on brings to life the way many victims continue to suffer the effects of crime long after the event and how restorative justice can help.
Moving on shows Lucy, the victim of a mugging, replaying events endlessly in her mind. Only when she meets the mugger in a restorative justice conference is she able to put the incident behind her – it gives her a chance to explain the impact of the crime, and humanises him in the process.
Jon Collins, chief executive officer of the RJC talks about his first six months in the role and his vision for the future. Jon also discusses the RJC's AGM, held during International Restorative Justice Week (16-23 November).
The RJC has identified key priorities for the incoming government following the 2015 general election. This document provides an overview for our members and the public.
In response to the announcement of the £2 million Youth Justice Board Grant to youth offending teams (YOTs) for restorative justice training, the Restorative Justice Council (RJC) are offering information and support to YOTs who would like to develop and improve their restorative justice provision.
The RJC provides a number of services including practitioner registration and accreditation, a Trainer Register, the Restorative Service Quality Mark and Continuing Professional Development events. To find out more download the information sheet below.
Victims are to get access to vital support thanks to a new £12m fund announced by victims’ minister Damian Green on 25 February.
From October 2014, Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) will be responsible for commissioning further specialist services for victims of the most serious crimes, including domestic violence and sexual violence, and support for the most vulnerable on our society. PCCs are to bid for a share of the fund on top of their yearly budget for 2014/15. The fund is due to open for bids shortly, with PCCs receiving funding as soon as possible.
The Ministry of Justice has issued guidance today on the use of pre-sentence restorative justice (RJ). Provision for pre-sentence RJ was brought in by the Crime and Courts Act 2013 which allowed for courts to defer sentencing in order for restorative justice to take place where both the offender and victim were willing to participate.
The RJC has commissioned Sheffield Hallam University to undertake a mapping exercise of restorative justice providers within the criminal justice sector in England and Wales. This opportunity will enable police and crime commissioners (PCCs) to understand and expand on the existing provision in their areas and will create a directory of services which victims of crime will be able to use to check provision of services in their area.
A new report on child arrests from the Howard League for Penal Reform recommends that police forces increase the use of restorative justice (RJ) with child offenders in order to reduce the number of children who are arrested in England and Wales. The report highlights the contribution of police using RJ to the recent reduction in child arrests which have decreased by nearly two thirds (59 per cent) since 2008. The report credits part of this reduction to the use of RJ and recommends that:
