Restorative Justice

"An end to short prison sentences is already being legislated for in Scotland. In England and Wales the Prison Governors’ Association has called for a similar approach to be enacted.

Frances Crook, Director of the Howard League for Penal Reform, said: “Billions of pounds are spent on maintaining our prisons and building thousands of new prison places each year. We all need to be involved in dealing with the underlying causes of crime by investing in communities and prevention. As a nation we spend ever-increasing sums of money on simply trying to manage the problem.""

Web-link: http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/11430
Language: English