Restorative justice information for providers
Information for providers of restorative justice
Restorative justice information for Providers.
This page is for those who are delivering services in the adult criminal justice system, or who hope to do so.
Referral process for restorative justice pre-sentence cases
In order to ensure that restorative justice providers have access to victim contact information in a manner that respects the victim's right to privacy, the Ministry has developed the following referral process in consultation with restorative justice providers, court staff, and police:
Restorative Justice Facilitator Induction Training and Accreditation
The Ministry provides a restorative justice facilitation training and accreditation programme as part of its commitment to supporting quality restorative justice provision in New Zealand.
Click Here to find out about the facilitator training process and to access enrolment forms and training modules.
Funding
The Ministry operates a standardised funding mechanism to fund community providers contracted to deliver restorative justice services to the criminal courts.
Click Here for information on the funding of presentence restorative justice services in the adult criminal justice system.
Application for Voluntary provision of restorative justice service
The Ministry has developed an approval process for community groups who wish to provide restorative justice services to the adult criminal court in areas that currently lack a funded restorative justice service.
Click Here to assess information on the application process, and the application form.
