Supporters of the initiative, which can see young people meet victims of their crime and make amends, argue it can drastically reduce re-offending rates through making offenders come to terms with the consequences of their actions.
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temporary chief constable of Merseyside Police, Bernard Lawson, said
the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) is divided on the
principle.
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One-third of police chiefs 'oppose restorative justice'
by Neil Puffett on Children and Young People Now:
One-third of chief constables in England and Wales are opposed to the use of restorative justice, it has been claimed.
Nov 26, 2009 Conceptual, Policy, Police
