Restorative Justice is an approach that has been embraced and implemented widely within the Youth Justice System, and can be applied successfully to heal the harm caused by an offence, improve victim satisfaction, and in some cases even reduce reoffending rates.

This research draws on interviews with service users and staff members to identify key themes and policy recommendations to increase access to and uptake of Restorative Justice for young people, young adults and victims of crime.

While some challenges arise in the use of Restorative Justice in the Youth Justice System, many of these can be remedied through effective training and awareness of the vulnerabilities and needs of all participants involved.

Published in March 2023 by Why Me?