Community-based response to crime can reduce re-offending by up to 40%, participants at the Restorative Practice Strategic Forum conference were told recently.
Importantly, “Restorative Practice is not just a response to crime, it is also an important measure for preventing crime and giving people a greater sense of safety and belonging in their communities,” CDI CEO Marian Quinn said.
see full report here: http://www.twcdi.ie/our-programmes/restorative-practice