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Restorative Justice: When, Where and How it Works Wednesday 10th - Thursday 11th October 2007
Guildhall Winchester, Hampshire SO23
Belief in the powers of restorative justice both in the UK and internationally has increased rapidly over the last five years with positive evidence-based evaluations across the world, showing high victim satisfaction and strong indications of reduced re-offending. The recent report Restorative Justice: The Evidence' by Sherman & Strang makes the case for the UK to use RJ more broadly under a Restorative Justice Board, and suggests that restorative communities' could be set up where restorative justice is tried first, alleviating caseload on the under pressure criminal justice system.
Restorative techniques vary, but all retain the objective of holding offenders personally to account for their crime in a way which benefits victims, reduces re-offending and engages local communities. Evidence is now clear that restorative justice can be one of the most effective means of tackling re-offending, anti-social behaviour and community dysfunction, together with wider applications in policing, schools, workplace conflict and other arenas. Held over two days at the Guildhall Winchester, Hampshire, the 4 th Winchester International Restorative Justice conference will promote, disseminate and debate the development of restorative approaches across the full range of its applications. Bringing together leading experts from across the world as well as the UK, the conference will provide a key opportunity for delegates at all levels of knowledge of restorative approaches to learn how to apply and implement these principles to achieve real change in attitudes and behaviour. For further information contact Sarah Spencer on 020 7324 4359,
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 PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE This one day conference will: - Share experiences and best practice of what works in restorative practice
- Examine the implications of the Government's Restorative Justice Strategy
- Provide an update on the restorative justice research projects being run by the Home Office
- Discuss the use of restorative approaches and citizenship in the education system
- Examine the latest developments and the way forward in using restorative approaches to youth justice
- Consider the role of restorative justice in the resettlement of offenders, including implications for prison and probation services
- Discuss the influence of restorative justice in the courts and particularly relating to pre-sentencing
- Examine how restorative justice can be used in working with serious offenders following sentencing
- Discuss how to ensure that professionals and volunteers within the criminal justice system and beyond are aware and trained in restorative justice approaches to ensure quality and standards
- Discus the specific and wider uses of restorative approaches including:
- Schools and education
- Family Group Conferencing
- Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour
- Using RJ to resolve conflict in the workplace
- Alternative prosecutors
- Allow delegates to participate in interactive role-plays of restorative justice in action
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