Ep56: Restorative justice - bringing the humanity back to justice

Restorative justice is one of the most powerful - and least understood - parts of the justice system. Proven to satisfy victims and slash reoffending, it’s justice that’s shaped around the needs of those involved, creating space for accountability, repair, and understanding. Sounds ideal…so why is it so underutilised? In this episode we unpack restorative justice - what it is, how it works, and why it can be so hard to access. Joining us are Paul Kohler, Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon and a victim of violent crime who pursued restorative justice in search of answers, and Lucy Jaffe, a justice consultant and leading restorative justice advocate. We discuss what restorative justice looks like in practice, why so few people know about it, and policy proposals aiming to expand access. Paul Kohler MP @PaulKohlerSW19 MP and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland). Read more about Paul’s parliamentary advocacy for restorative justice: And see his amendment to the Victims and Courts bill (in conjunction with Why me? and Calm Mediation) here: Lucy Jaffe Former director of Why me?, current board member of the European Forum of Restorative Justice and restorative practitioner. Read Lucy’s article about how campaigners are shaping restorative justice policy here: Further Resources Find out how to access restorative justice services here: Read more about the restorative justice amendment submitted to the Victims and Courts Bill: Transform Justice Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@TransformJust1⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BlueSky: ⁠⁠⁠@transformjustice.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠policy@transformjustice.org.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Transform Justice podcast is hosted by Penelope Gibbs and Rob Allen and produced and edited by Alexandra Kimmons.

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This episode is 00:33:33 long.

This episode was published on Feb 6, 2026.

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