Understanding how to most effectively operationalise restorative justice approaches

Background

We have a fundamental responsibility to uphold the rule of law and to ensure that victims receive the best possible outcome. We will do this by catching offenders and by ensuring victims of crime receive both justice and the support they need from us and our partners.

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Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Mps areas of research interest final

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