Norfolk and Suffolk
Restorative Justice Service
Developing Restorative Justice in Norfolk
Neil Luckett
Restorative Justice Service Manager
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Developing Restorative Justice (RJ) In Norfolk
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Restorative Justice – What is it ?
Current Provision and Context
The Restorative Justice Service
Next steps…
Questions
Restorative Justice isn’t…….
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An alternative to the Criminal Justice System
A ‘soft option’
Led by the offender
Restricted by time
Mediation
Suitable for every victim
Restorative Justice….
• RJ is a process which brings together those harmed by crime,
and those responsible for the harm, into communication,
enabling everyone affected by an incident to play a part in
repairing the harm and finding a positive way forward (Ministry
of Justice 2014)
• RJ provides opportunities for victims to be heard
• It helps victims ‘cope’ and ‘recover’
• It enables offenders to face the consequences of their actions
and see the impact of their offending on victims
• It provides an opportunity to reduce re offending in the future
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Restorative Justice in Practice – How
does it work ?
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Undertaken by trained Facilitators
Initial assessment followed by meeting with Victim
If victim consents, meeting with the offender
Further assessment and, if safe, ‘RJ Conference’ arranged
Conference managed by Facilitator
At conclusion ‘outcomes’ agreed
‘Outcomes’ monitored by RJ Service
Restorative Justice in Norfolk - Current
Provision
• National Picture, Ministry of Justice and Restorative Justice
Council (RJC)
• Norfolk Restorative Approaches Strategic Board
• Local Criminal Justice Board
• Police and Crime Commissioner
• Police
• Community Rehabilitation Company (Probation Service)
• Youth Offending Team
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Norfolk and Suffolk
Restorative Justice
Service
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Norfolk and Suffolk Restorative Justice
Service
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Victim Support commissioned by Norfolk and Suffolk PCCs to deliver the
Restorative Justice Service
Victim Focused Service
Cases currently limited to adult offenders who are responsible for offences not
subject of court proceedings
RJ interventions will be delivered by trained volunteer facilitators
Cases will initially focus on particular crimes but will develop remit
Will complement and work with other RJ providers
Any case will be considered if assessed as suitable i.e. there is potentially a
benefit for the victim
Case Referral Pathways
Police
Referrals
Case
Extraction
Victim
Self Referrals
Other
Agency/Partner
Referrals
RJ Service Referral Assessment and
Intervention
Outcomes
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Offender
Self Referrals
Next Steps…
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Developing RJ Service capability
Development of referral pathways
Raising Victim awareness
RJC Accreditation
Monitoring of outcomes….what works ?
Referrals
Public/Victim Referrals –
rjnorfolksuffolk@victimsupport.org.uk
or 0845 4565995
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Restorative Justice Service Team
Neil Luckett
Restorative Justice Service Manager
07931 864272
neil.luckett@victimsupport.org.uk
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Adam Jackson
Restorative Justice Service Team Leader
07939 938724
adam.jackson@victimsupport.org.uk
Questions ?
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