NEIGHBOURHOOD RESOLUTION PANEL

NRPCALDERDALE

MARCH 2012

PROMOTED BY MINISTRY OF JUSTICEPROMOTED BY MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

•Calderdale is Calderdale is withdrawing from the test withdrawing from the test pilot.pilot.

Reasons for withdrawal from national pilot

• Lack of flexibility around the agreed scope for the test

• The approach we need to take is different to the scope agreed for the test with national CJS agencies

• The scope is restrictive of appropriate practices for a Panel

CALDERDALESTATEGIC LEAD

• REOFFENDING MANAGEMENT BOARD

• STEERING MANAGEMENT GROUP

• TRI-AGENCY HUB FOR REFERRALS

• RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS

TRAINING• INTRODUCTION FOR VOLUNTEERS• BRIEFING – PARTNERS/MANAGEMENT• ONE DAY RESTORATIVE PRACTICE FOR

MULTI AGENCY GROUP OF PRACITIONERS AND VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS

• ADDITIONAL TWO DAYS FOR VOLUNTEERS FACILITATORS

• TRAIN THE TRAINERS

NRP• FORM OF RESTORATIVE CONFERENCING

• FACITLITATED BY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

• PERSON HAS ADMITTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR HARM CAUSED

VICTIM AND PERSON HARM CONSENT PROCESS

SUITABLE FOR:• LOW LEVEL CRIME

• ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

• HOUSING DISPUTES

• ENVIROMENTAL

• OTHER

NOT SUITABLE FOR

• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

• INDICTABLE OFFENCES

PANEL STRUCTUREPRESENT AT PANELS:• PERPERTRATOR• VICTIM (AND APPROPRIATE ADULT)OR

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER REPRESENTATIVE

• REFERRING AGENCY REPRESENTATIVENOT

• LAWYER, MAGISTRATE IN A LEGAL ROLE OR A ‘CHAIR’

OUTCOMES• INFORMAL, VOLUNTARY, AGREEMENT• Eg – apology- written, verbal statement or

explanation

• REPARATION FOR THE VICTIM OR COMMUNITY

• OTHER

If cannot agree acceptable outcome – case referred back to original referring agency for decision or other action

MONITORING - EVALUATION

• RECORD DATE – Restorative Practice on the spot with agreed outcome – NRP OUTCOME

• Monitor recidivism of outcomes.• Agree and formalise data information process

across the partnership.