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Person affected by crime
Restorative Justice in the Community (RJC) (formerly Nenagh Community Reparation Project) is a restorative justice project supported and funded by the Probation Service.
Restorative Justice brings together everybody affected by a crime to decide how to repair the harm caused. It allows the person affected by the crime to say how they have been affected and allows those who have committed the crime the opportunity to accept responsibility and to make amends.
Restorative justice approaches try to provide ways of dealing with the aftermath of crime which are more satisfactory for victims of crime, more constructive for communities and society and more re-integrative for offenders. A widely recognised definition of Restorative Justice is: “a process whereby all parties with a stake in a specific offence resolve collectively how to deal with the aftermath of the offence and its implications for the future” (Marshall I, 1999)
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Persons affected by crime
RJC invites those who have been affected by crime to participate in the restorative process on a voluntary basis. You can engage with the project to whatever extent you wish. More info…
Persons who have committed a crime
If you have been referred to RJC by your local Court then your case has been put on hold to allow you to work with the project. You will be asked to attend an initial meeting to discuss the offence and your participation in the project. More info…
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Volunteer
If you are interested in volunteering with RJC we would be delighted to hear from you! Please complete the Volunteer Application form and email to info@rjc.ie
