What is RJ?

Restorative Justice (RJ) is an approach that emphasises healing for victims, the accountability of offenders and the involvement of citizens in creating healthier, safer communities.

The process brings someone harmed by a crime into contact with the person responsible, aiming to repair the harm caused and find a positive way forward.

RJ is voluntary which means that everyone taking part in the process is there through choice.

Restorative Justice gives the victim the chance to explain to the offender the impact that their crime has had on THEM. It will only happen if the victim and the offender both want to take part and a trained facilitator decides that it's safe.

Restorative justice often involves a conference, where a victim meets their offender face to face. Sometimes, when this is not the right choice for you, the victim and offender can communicate via letters, recorded interviews or video instead. It's a process which puts you in control and gives you the opportunity to seek answers from your offender.

The Sussex Restorative Justice Partnership

RJ has strong foundations in Sussex and several partners are involved in delivering RJ locally to strengthen service provision and design victim-led model that informs future commissioned services.

The Sussex Restorative Justice Partnership (SRJP) brings together all the agencies and authorities with an interest in RJ. The work of this group is being delivered through the Sussex Criminal Justice Board.

The group, which is led by a Partnership Manager from the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner, includes a diverse range of people including practitioners, criminal justice agencies, community representatives and the voluntary and community sector.

This infographic shows how the SRJP is enabling communication between victims of crime and offenders across Sussex. Please click to enlarge.

Please see contact details for the team below:

Ashleigh Dwyer 07779772562 ashleigh.dwyer@sussex.police.uk

Charlotte Hall 07720043777 charlotte.hall@sussex.police.uk

Amit Markanday 07561 789519 amit.markanday@susex.police.uk

Chris Everest 07973938832 christopher.everest@sussex.police.uk

Nicky Fenner 07824457101 Nicola.fenner@sussex.police.uk

Lindsey Wine 07773164198 lindsey.wine@sussex.police.uk

Jill Pederesen jill.pedersen@sussex.police.uk