A group of 70 citizens, including toshaos, prison officers, and probation officers, juvenile justice officers, and representatives of non-governmental organisations recently benefited from a two-day Restorative Justice Training programme.
Speaking at the launch, at the Guyana Police Officers’ Mess Hall, Eve Leary, Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall noted that by using restorative justice, the court can better understand why an offender has returned and provide them with an opportunity for change. “Restorative justice allows you to stop that cycle…And find out why this person is back before the court. And if you are able to find out why, perhaps you can give him a chance,” he explained.
