1. Circles of Support
Pam Hunter
CEO
NEXUS NI

2. AIM
To stop reoffending
To help victims feel safe

3. 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

4. Perpetrators to be known and identified to the world
Perpetrators to NOT be relocated back to victims community
Longer sentences

5. Anger re circles of support
What about supporting the victims
What would be needed for a circle of support for victims

6. 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

7. Circles of Support
In general wounded society – support the prevention of further harm
Link with Restorative Justice