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Callum's story
Managing discipline is a daily challenge for schools. When things go wrong and a child like Callum is seriously harmed can a restorative approach repair the damage and prevent such incidents in the future? Callum's mum, the police officer, and his school vice-principal share their experiences. |
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Aaron's story
After Aaron Sampson, 15, was robbed by some boys who’d been bullying him at school, a restorative justice meeting gave him a chance to regain his confidence. Here, Aaron and his mum Linda tell their stories. |
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Christine's story
When Christine’s stepfather was released from 12 years in prison, restorative justice helped her to face her fears about meeting the man who’d murdered her mother. |
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Elyn's story
Elyn Mitchell is the clerk of a Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) Meeting. When their Meeting House was damaged in an arson attack, the effects were felt across the local community. Here, she talks about using restorative justice to repair the harm, and build a more positive future. |
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Restorative justice for victims of serious crime would save £185 million
Offering restorative justice to victims of serious crime would save £185 million over two years by reducing crime. In 2010, the Restorative Justice Council (RJC) and Victim Support presented the case for restorative justice to justice minister Crispin Blunt. |
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Report into reducing the use of imprisonment highlights greater availability of restorative justice in Europe
The Criminal Justice Alliance has published a report by Rob Allen Reducing the |
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Ministry of Justice 2012 Restorative Justice Action Plan
The Ministry of Justice set out a strategy to build access, capacity and awareness of restorative justice across the criminal justice system in a Restorative Justice Action Plan, published in November 2012. |
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Home Affairs Committee recommends restorative justice to Independent Police Complaints Commission
Restorative justice presents 'rich avenues' for improving the handling of police complaints, a report of the Home Affairs Select Committee into the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found. |
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RJC response to the Victims’ Code consultation paper
In this 2013 response, the Restorative Justice Council (RJC) welcomed Getting it Right for Victims and Witnesses, and the inclusion of restorative justice in one of the nine principles underpinning the new Victims’ Code. |
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Innovative justice responses to sexual offending
In May 2014, the Centre for Innovative Justice, a department within RMIT University in Australia, published a major report which recommends the use of restorative justice in cases of sexual offending. |