Making Justice Systems More Restorative
Identifying and Learning from Best Practice across Europe - Oxford 25./26.04.2012
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Research indicates that the use of RJ can improve the satisfaction of victims, reduce rates of re-offending and provide significant cost savings. Evidence
also suggests that collaboration between agencies and an integrated approach can support effective delivery, improve outcomes for participants and encourage best practice.
Context
This conference is the final event in a process which has included conferences, workshops and study visits in Kiel (February 2011) and Tallinn (September 2011). Within this European co-operation Thames Valley operation Probation is working with the partner agencies and associates listed overleaf.
The Purposes of the collaboration are to:
- Raise awareness of RJ generally and improve knowledge in the field of RJ.
- Gain information about application and methods; find out which methods are most suitable in each type of case; and identify effective RJ measures and best practice in partner countries.
- Improve the implementation of RJ and strengthen co-operation between the judicial system and those involved in the delivery of RJ.
The aim of this conference is to explore how the agencies involved in the Criminal Justice system can produce benefits for victims, offenders and the wider community by working together to deliver restorative justice.
Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from leading authorities involved in RJ, both nationally and internationally.
The event will be of interest to those wishing to gain a closer insight into the benefits of restorative justice practices and more specifically those actively involved in the delivery and promotion of RJ through their professional or voluntary role. These include those leading, or practising RJ, within criminal justice agencies, education, voluntary sector organisations and local authorities.
9:00 Arrival, Registration & Coffee
9:30 Welcome and Introduction
Malcolm Fearn, Chair – Thames Valley Probation
1m 15s
9:40 Setting the Context of the Collaboration
Gerry Marshall, Chief Executive - Thames Valley Probation
4m 14s
9:45 Open and Welcome
Crispin Blunt MP , Parliamentary under Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice
18m 08s
10:00 Questions to the Minister
10:15 Working Together to Deliver RJ in the UK - Lessons from Practice
Professor Joanna Shapland, (University of Sheffield)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 total: 46m 53s
11:10 COFFEE
11:30 Making Justice Systems More Restorative - A View From The Bench
Lawrence Kershen QC, Chair of the Restorative Justice Council(and former Crown Court Judge)
22m 34s
11:50 Making Justice Systems More Restorative - The Role of the Prosecutor
Baljit Ubhey, Chief Crown Prosecutor for Thames Valley
17m 34s
12:15 RJ Case Studies
13:00 LUNCH
14:00 Opening and Words of Welcome to the Afternoon Session from
Dr. Felix Lehmann, The Ministry of Justice Schleswig-Holstein
4m 40s
14:10 Making Justice Systems More Restorative – Bringing Agencies Together – An Example From Germany
Jo Tein, Managing Director, Schleswig- Holstein Association for Social Responsibility in Criminal Justice; Victim and Offender Treatment
22m 40s
14:35 Making Justice Systems more Restorative – Perspectives from Probation in Europe
Leo Tigges, Secretary General of CEP, the European organisation for Probation
Part 1 Part 2 Total: 30m 59s
15:00 Discussion & work in groups to prepare questions for the Panel
15:30 TEA
15:50 Panel discussion introduced and chaired by
Gerry Marshall, Chief Executive - Thames Valley Probation
16:20 Closing Remarks - Gerry Marshall