Circles of Support Pam Hunter CEO NEXUS NI
AIM To stop reoffending To help victims feel safe
Victims view Why do they offend – the mind of a perpetrator - communication What progs do they go on to stop offending, what help is out there for them
Perpetrators to be known and identified to the world Perpetrators to NOT be relocated back to victims community Longer sentences
Anger re circles of support What about supporting the victims What would be needed for a circle of support for victims
Circles of Support Monitoring of the work Motives of participants and volunteers Reintegration into community Learned behaviour, point of intervention Onus of responsibility taken away from perpetrator Isolation – look beyond that
Circles of Support In general wounded society – support the prevention of further harm Link with Restorative Justice