Why me? Transforming lives through Restorative Justice

Why me? are a national charity which campaigns for and delivers Restorative Justice.
Restorative Justice empowers people affected by crime and other harmful behaviour to communicate with the person responsible, through a face to face meeting where appropriate, or indirect methods such as video shuttle or letter writing if preferable. This is facilitated by trained professionals who speak to both parties in advance to prepare them for the meeting. Restorative Justice can be used to address any type of crime, as long as both parties consent, and the facilitators agree that it is safe to do so. It does not have to be a substitute for other measures, and can take place while people are serving time in prison.

Restorative Justice gives people who have been harmed the chance to talk about the impact of the incident and seek answers about why it happened. Victims of crime often feel excluded, confused and revictimized by the criminal justice process. Restorative Justice brings them back to