Restorative Nottinghamshire

Helping victims and perpetrators to move forward

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner has teamed up with Nottinghamshire City and County Probation Service to co-commission a new contract to deliver an enhanced restorative justice service in Nottinghamshire.

Restorative Nottinghamshire was launched in November 2023, and is delivered by national restorative justice specialists Remedi.

Restorative justice allows victims the chance to obtain much-needed answers following a crime to help set their mind at ease or at least understand the motivation of the perpetrator.

It does this by allowing victims to communicate with the perpetrator, and receive an explanation, an apology or other forms of reparation.

The process also enables perpetrators to understand the real-life impact their crime has had and can change their behaviour as a result.

Restorative justice is not offered instead of a punishment for a crime – it is an added service on top of the criminal justice outcome.

Restorative Nottinghamshire now operates a stand-alone service after previously sitting within the Nottinghamshire Victim Care package.

The revamped service will see the number of specialist workers within the team doubled, with every step of the restorative justice process guided by a trained practitioner and progressing at a pace the victim is comfortable with.

Restorative Justice has been shown to be highly effective in helping victims feel empowered as it gives them a voice and enables them to have direct or indirect contact with the offender. Government research demonstrates that 85% of victims participating in Restorative Justice are satisfied with the process. It has also demonstrated a reduction in the re-offending rate of offenders who have taken part, which helps to save public money.

You can get help from Restorative Nottinghamshire by calling 0800 612 5717, texting NOTTSRS to 82228, emailing info@restorativenotts.org.uk, or by visiting www.restorativenotts.org.uk.