Stand Against Racism & Inequality
Restorative Approaches
and
Hate Crime Services
Jack Bailey,
Project Manager,
Stand Against Racism and Inequality
Support Against Racist Incidents
23 years plus working with victims of Race Hate Crime
Commissioned to provide Hate Crime Services across all Protected
Characteristics
Stand Against Racism and Inequality
Lead organisation in new collaborative model of working across the city
Nearly 1,600 incidents of hate crime were reported in Bristol last
year and many go unreported
Working with 7 Housing Associations across South West and Bristol
City Council Landlord services
Hate Crime & Housing
• Your communities are becoming more diverse
• Not just about race or nationality with increases in disability/
homophobic and transphobic hate crime
• Understand the relationships between Hate Crime and ASB
• These issues breakdown communities
• A variety of tools are available
• Proportionality/ Serious Detriment
• Early intervention/ staff with cultural competencies and confidence
Restorative Approaches
Justice OR Approaches?
Restorative approaches to resolving conflict and repairing harm
are about doing things differently and engaging those involved in
conflict to be part of the solution.
Philosophy that can be applied to range of situations and not just
Criminal Justice
Restorative Bristol will NOT refer to
Restorative Justice
BUT to
Restorative Approaches
Restorative Bristol
VISION
A city where individuals, agencies and services see restorative approaches
as the first option for dealing with conflict.
Restorative Bristol builds connections and networks between organisations
and individuals who work across the spectrum of restorative justice,
restorative approaches and restorative philosophies.
We recognise and value the diversity of work on this issue and also
recognise the common principles which underpin restorative work.
So why S.A.R.I.?
Victim orientated approach.
Working in communities to build cohesive communities.
Key Principles
Facilitating dialogue between all those affected by the wrong doing
or conflict
Encouraging those responsible for the harm done to become
accountable for their actions and responsible for putting right the
wrong
Ensuring that all those involved or affected are given the
opportunity to share their story, their feelings and their needs
Involving everyone affected in finding mutually acceptable ways
forward
Repairing the harm caused by any behaviour that has a negative
impact on others while attempting to build relationships
Values
Families
Organisations
People harmed through conflict
Communities
Perpetrators
Training
Innovation
Options
Not to be seen as a diluted option/ intervention
Flexibility/ must do what is possible to get voices heard
Can be used:
Instead
As well
After
Victim/ Harmed must understand process so need to
invest time
Benefits – Victim satisfaction/ reduced re offending
Case Studies
Racist Hate Crime
Students in shared house
• Use of SMS services
• Police unable to take formal action.
• Partnership working with Police & University
• Feedback from ‘harmed’ and ‘harmed’s family.’
• Conference feedback
• And now?
•
Homophobic Hate Crime
•
Homophobic verbal abuse and threats
• Impact on ‘harmed’
• Criminal action
• Conference
• Solutions
Feedback
• Time – Setting up and getting understanding from both harmed
and harmer
• Measures of success?
• Time scales – not a quick option with time for review
• Early understanding of Hate motivated issues
• Link to ASB and underlying causes?
• Need good communication/ inter agency liaison
So what next?
• Not a watered down version
• If you don’t repair the harm then what are the options
• Building teams and partnerships that have cultural competencies
and confidence to understand Hate Crime and then engage early
• Won’t be right all the time, but an additional tool in your toolbox
• Build communities and celebrate diversity
Any Questions?
0117 942 0060
www.sariweb.org.uk
sari@sariweb.org.uk