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Restoring the faith: Coming face to face with the man he burgled and beat changed Peter’s life forever.

Editor, James
June 4, 2015

Source: (2005) The Sharp End. Issue 5. Pp. 6-9. Downloaded 23 August 2005.

But as well as going through the courts, Peter’s crime was dealt with in a less conventional way. PC Kim Smith, who was dealing with the case, asked him to take
part in a restorative justice (RJ)conference, where he would meet his two victims face-to-face. After a great deal of preparation, the meeting eventually took place in a small room in Pentonville prison, with PC Smith facilitating.. (excerpt)

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