Restorative justice referrals almost double

But most victims still not offered the opportunity to participate

Last year, organisations received 842 restorative justice referrals, up from 447 the year before. Picture: iStock

The number of referrals for restorative justice almost doubled last year, as specialist services in this area expanded to several new counties.

Last year, organisations in this sector received 842 restorative justice referrals, up from 447 the year before, and the highest number since these figures first began to be tracked in 2019.