Organisation: Restorative Justice
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About Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice is the process that brings together those harmed by an incident, and those responsible for the harm, to talk or communicate about the harm that has been caused and find a way to repair that harm in a controlled environment.
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- Our Offices
Bristol Office - 0117 9529836
Keynsham Office - 01278 644904
Somerset Office - 01278 645023
- Core Services
In Avon and Somerset there are three Restorative Justice Coordinators based in each of the Lighthouse victim and witness care hubs. The RJ Coordinators have been funded by the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner to provide a streamlined service for RJ and increase the use of RJ across the area.
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“After meeting my offender I felt such relief – it meant I could finally get to sleep at night.” – Victim of burglary
“The thought of it terrified me. Prison was never a problem to me but for the first time in my life this has made me really think.” – Burglary offender
Pathways Covered
Attitudes, thinking and behaviour
- Overview
Restorative Justice is the process that brings together those harmed by an incident, and those responsible for the harm, to talk or communicate about the harm that has been caused and find a way to repair that harm in a controlled environment.
In Avon and Somerset there are three Restorative Justice Coordinators based in each of the Lighthouse victim and witness care hubs. The RJ Coordinators have been funded by the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner to provide a streamlined service for RJ and increase the use of RJ across the area.
“After meeting my offender I felt such relief – it meant I could finally get to sleep at night.” – victim of burglary
“The thought of it terrified me. Prison was never a problem to me but for the first time in my life this has made me really think.” – burglary offender
- What we do
The aim of our service is to provide quality RJ activity to ALL victims of crime and ASB at ALL stages of the CJS
How do we do this?
Enquiries are sent to the RJ Coordinators who conduct thorough suitability and risk assessment checks before passing the details onto a trained RJ facilitator. The facilitator supports and prepares people taking part and makes sure that the process is safe. Sometimes, when a face-to-face meeting is not the best way forward, the facilitator will arrange for the victim and offender to communicate via letters, recorded interviews, or video.
For any kind of communication to take place, the offender must have admitted to the crime, and both victim and offender must be willing to participate.
Enquiries for RJ can be received by anyone. This includes:
Police Officers
Victim and witness care officers
Probation staff
Prison staff
Victim Liaison Officers
YOT
Housing Associations
Any agency or professional working with a victim or offender
Enquiries can also be received directly from victims and offenders.
- Where we do it
There are three RJ Coordinators in each of the Lighthouse victim and witness case hubs. They cover the whole of Avon and Somerset:
Bristol – 0117 9529836
Keynsham – 01278 644904
Somerset – 01278 645023
- How to access
Enquiries can be sent into the mailbox below using the attached enquiry form:
[email protected]
Alternatively you can phone one of the RJ Coordinators on the numbers below:
Bristol – 0117 9529836
Keynsham – 01278 644904
Somerset – 01278 645023
*Please note that emails/phones are not monitored during evenings and weekends.
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