To establish a common approach that ensures safe, consistent and robust restorative justice practice in New Zealand.
The use of restorative justice processes in family violence cases will not always be appropriate. The particular dynamics of family violence, including the power imbalances inherent to this type of offending, can pose significant risks to the physical and emotional safety of the victim. Family violence offending is often cyclical and reflects deeply entrenched attitudes and beliefs. Offenders may be more manipulative and have offended seriously and repeatedly. A one-off intervention, such as restorative justice, may, therefore, not be effective or safe.
Where a restorative justice process does take place, these new standards recognise the additional safeguards and processes needed to deal with the case safely, consistently, and robustly.
To establish a common approach that ensures safe, consistent and robust restorative justice practice in New Zealand.
The use of restorative justice processes in family violence cases will not always be appropriate. The particular dynamics of family violence, including the power imbalances inherent to this type of offending, can pose significant risks to the physical and emotional safety of the victim. Family violence offending is often cyclical and reflects deeply entrenched attitudes and beliefs. Offenders may be more manipulative and have offended seriously and repeatedly. A one-off intervention, such as restorative justice, may, therefore, not be effective or safe.
Where a restorative justice process does take place, these new standards recognise the additional safeguards and processes needed to deal with the case safely, consistently, and robustly.