Handbook on Restorative justice programmes

part of every young offender’s sentence. Victims who do not want to meet
the young offender or receive reparation can choose from a booklet which
local reparative project they want the offender to participate in. Acting as
mentors to young offenders, the role of supervisors in crucial. Guidance
is tailored to the offender’s individual needs, taking the young person away
from their friends and peer influence. An especially positive element of the
YOT scheme is its emphasis on making reparation visible to the public. In
seeking to engage the community, the YOT distributes a reparation
newsletter to interested professionals and holds public meetings to cele-
brate achievements.
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