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Restorative justice

Evidence briefing about restorative justice

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Restorative justice

Restorative justice is the process of repairing harm caused by criminal behaviour. It involves communication between those harmed by crime or conflict and those responsible for it.

The purpose of this briefing is to inform readers about restorative justice (RJ) by explaining:

  • what RJ is
  • how it works
  • how it can be used by the police
  • the evidence of its effectiveness
  • how much it costs
  • how it can be implemented
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