Restorative Justice works and we have many testimonies from people who have been through the process and found it to be very positive. Case studies and quotes from both victims and offenders can be seen below.
John burgled Lucy’s home when she was outside hanging out her washing. When she came inside, she found him standing in her property. She described him...
Read MoreA complaint of historical sexual abuse was reported to the police by two sisters who accused their stepfather of sexually touching them when they were...
Read MoreAnne, 65, contacted the service, as she was interested in Restorative Justice. Her husband, Brian, 63, had been killed in a traffic collision 18 month...
Read MoreCaroline’s world was turned upside down when Simon, her partner, was punched in the face and knocked to the ground as he walked home from a night out....
Read MoreDaniel contacted the Restorative Justice team after he committed a street robbery on Carl. “The police told me that Carl has autism. My little brother...
Read MoreAnn and her son, Nicky, had been enjoying an evening in together. As the evening progressed, an argument started, which then escalated. Nicky threw th...
Watch HereThe Restorative Justice service received an enquiry from a Victim Liaison Officer from the National Probation Service detailing that there were two fe...
Watch HereLydia was referred to the Restorative Justice service by her Victim Liaison Officer. She was the victim of a prolonged sexual assault at her home 13 y...
Read MoreTara was referred to the Restorative Justice team in West Yorkshire. Her brother, Thomas, had been killed three years previously by Oliver, who had be...
Read MoreAmiya was allocated as the Case Manager for Warren. Warren had a history of racial and religiously aggravated harassment towards a variety of people, ...
Watch HereEllis was a long term substance user, who was encouraged by an acquaintance – Mikel - to grab the handbag of a woman they saw in passing. Although it ...
Read MoreJemma was referred to Restorative Solutions by Victim Services in July 2019. She had been the victim of a robbery. The offender – Alex – had grabbed h...
Read MoreThe Restorative Justice service received a referral from Sarah, via her Victim Liaison Officer. The offences, which were of a sexual nature, were comm...
Read MoreA son was displaying an increasing level of verbal and physical abuse within the home. Mum has reached the point that she was scared that she couldn't...
Read MoreOne evening in December 2023, Brad was driving along a motorway when a car indicated to join the carriageway from a slip road, causing him to swerve a...
Read MoreKR was a prolific offender and addicted to heroin when he burgled SM twice (once on 18th September 2023 and again on 26th September 2023) in order to ...
Read MoreThe restorative justice process has made me really think about the consequences of my actions.
John, offender
Restorative Justice has really helped. It has given me closure, and I feel much more positive.
Lucy, burglary victim
Now we can get on with our lives without the burden of what happened grinding us down.
Abuse victim
John burgled Lucy’s home when she was outside hanging out her washing. When she came inside, she found him standing in her property. She described him...
Read MoreAnn and her son, Nicky, had been enjoying an evening in together. As the evening progressed, an argument started, which then escalated. Nicky threw th...
Watch HereA complaint of historical sexual abuse was reported to the police by two sisters who accused their stepfather of sexually touching them when they were...
Read MoreCaroline’s world was turned upside down when Simon, her partner, was punched in the face and knocked to the ground as he walked home from a night out....
Read MoreThe Restorative Justice service received a referral from Sarah, via her Victim Liaison Officer. The offences, which were of a sexual nature, were comm...
Read MoreDaniel contacted the Restorative Justice team after he committed a street robbery on Carl. “The police told me that Carl has autism. My little brother...
Read MoreAnne, 65, contacted the service, as she was interested in Restorative Justice. Her husband, Brian, 63, had been killed in a traffic collision 18 month...
Read MoreOne evening in December 2023, Brad was driving along a motorway when a car indicated to join the carriageway from a slip road, causing him to swerve a...
Read MoreThe Restorative Justice service received an enquiry from a Victim Liaison Officer from the National Probation Service detailing that there were two fe...
Watch HereTara was referred to the Restorative Justice team in West Yorkshire. Her brother, Thomas, had been killed three years previously by Oliver, who had be...
Read MoreAmiya was allocated as the Case Manager for Warren. Warren had a history of racial and religiously aggravated harassment towards a variety of people, ...
Watch HereLydia was referred to the Restorative Justice service by her Victim Liaison Officer. She was the victim of a prolonged sexual assault at her home 13 y...
Read MoreKR was a prolific offender and addicted to heroin when he burgled SM twice (once on 18th September 2023 and again on 26th September 2023) in order to ...
Read MoreEllis was a long term substance user, who was encouraged by an acquaintance – Mikel - to grab the handbag of a woman they saw in passing. Although it ...
Read MoreJemma was referred to Restorative Solutions by Victim Services in July 2019. She had been the victim of a robbery. The offender – Alex – had grabbed h...
Read MoreA son was displaying an increasing level of verbal and physical abuse within the home. Mum has reached the point that she was scared that she couldn't...
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