Why me? are campaigning for Police and Crime Commissioners to take the initiative and pioneer the use of restorative justice to give access to 100s more victims. Join our campaign…..
Violent Offenders? Let’s keep focused on victims
May 2, 2013 By
Why me? have been busy over the past few days responding to the story that has hit the headlines about the increasing number of violent crimes that are dealt with out of court by means of “community resolutions”. Many news organisations reported the answer to a question asked by the shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper [...]
Observer Programme goes live
April 29, 2013 By
Why me? are pleased to announce the RJ Observer Programme is now set up and ready to go. Charlotte Calkin has been engaged to run the scheme on behalf of Why me? with our partners the Restorative Justice Council and the Ministry of Justice. Over the next few weeks and months, decision makers within the [...]
Pre-sentence RJ project in Kent – excellent BBC local radio feature
April 24, 2013 By
New Code of Practice for Victims of Crime
April 22, 2013 By
The Ministry of Justice has just published a draft of the new code of practice for victims of crime which states that victims are entitled to receive information on Restorative Justice from the police. It also states that the police must tell victims how they can take part if there is provision in the local [...]
Ray and Vi meet third offender
March 5, 2013 By
On Friday 1st March, Ray and Vi Donovan went to a restorative justice meeting with the third person who killed their son Chris. This was their reaction following the meeting..
No pressure on victims
February 21, 2013 By
Concern that Payment by Results proposals for offenders will put pressure on victims to participate in restorative justice – the Government’s Transforming Rehabilitation consultation. Find out more.