Restorative Justice

It has become apparent that people are dissatisfied and frustrated with the formal or traditional justice system, due to some technicality, which calls for alternative responses to crime and social disorder. Many of these alternative forms ensure the involvement of the parties and the surrounding community in resolving conflict and addressing its consequences.Restorative justice programs are based on the idea that parties to a conflict ought to be actively involved in resolving it and mitigating its negative consequences. These approaches are also seen as means to encourage the peaceful expression of conflict, to promote tolerance and inclusiveness, build respect for diversity and promote responsible community practices.

We work closely with various organization in order to offer a tailored service for Restorative Justice conferencing and case management which could include case selection, assessment of suitability, preparatory engagement with participants, post conference support and peer mentoring for offenders prior to and post conference.

We have developed a very clear and well-equipped model to meet fully or exceed the client’s specification. It contains clear referral routes and processes, a proactive engagement with other criminal justice agencies, shared working with partners and visibility across the criminal justice area with good communications to raise awareness and under-standing. It is straightforward and engages professionals or volunteers recruited from the diverse communities we serve.

We work with a wide range of partners both inside and outside of the Criminal Justice System. The primary aim of partnership work is to establish a critical understanding about Restorative Justice and its benefits to victims of crime. The success of working with existing partners has resulted in identifying opportunities, building professional relationships, identifying good practice in engagement and delivery and understanding barriers pertinent to other professionals and the service users they engage with