How effective is restorative justice and what are the obstacles?

• Watch Parliament live TV: Restorative justice
• Inquiry: Restorative justice
• Justice Committee

Witnesses

Tuesday 19 April 2016, Wilson Room, Portcullis House

At 9.45am

• Lucy Jaffé, Director, Why me?
• Jon Collins, Chief Executive Officer, Restorative Justice Council
• Vera Baird QC, Chair, Standing Group on Supporting Victims and Reducing Harm, Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

At 10.30am (approx.)

• Gary Stephenson, Chief Executive, Restorative Solutions CIC
• Ray Fishbourne, Chair, Thames Valley Restorative Justice Services Steering Group, Thames Valley Partnership
• Dr Theo Gavrielides, Founder and Director, IARS International Institute

Purpose of the session

The session seeks to examine:

• The effectiveness of restorative justice
• Progress made towards the Ministry of Justice's Action Plan 
• Obstacles facing the delivery of high quality restorative justice

Further information

• About Parliament: Select committees
• Visiting Parliament: Watch committees

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