Punishing costs report – New Economics Foundation
The 2010 New Economics Foundation (NEF) Punishing costs report recommends better use of restorative justice interventions – one of which NEF estimates would lead to savings of £60 million per year.
The report suggests that devolving budgets to local councils could facilitate the creation of a justice system that is more engaged with the people in the area, involving them in solutions such as restorative justice.