A couple of months ago I blogged about the renewal of community justice in Bolivia, where local community groups decide the fate of the offender. (see Justicia comunitaria - a lesson from Bolivia?) It now seems that a similar scheme is being piloted in South London.
Community groups will now have the opportunity to tell courts about the impact of crime in their areas, in an attempt to bolster confidence in the judicial system. This scheme was announced by Harriet Harman, who is also introducing a 'community payback' scheme to give local residents the chance to decide what projects should be carried out by offenders.
To read the article in full go to 'Community groups have their say in court along side victims'
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