LGBT+ Charity That Arranges Meetings Between Victims of Hate Crimes and Their Attackers Receives £57,000

The City of London Corporation’s charitable funder has given £57,000 to the LGBT+ charity ‘Why Me? Victims For Restorative Justice’.

The charity helps arrange meetings between the victims of hate crimes and their attackers under “carefully managed conditions”. The meetings are intended to show the attackers the full extent of their actions to help prevent any further acts of violence.

“At a time when hate crime has sharply risen and the criminal justice system is struggling to deal with the impact, restorative justice is a quietly radical and effective means of addressing these issues,”said Lucy Jaffe, the director of the charity.

“We will be seeking to work in partnership with equality organisations operating in London to spread awareness and understanding of restorative justice and to trial and learn about practical ways that restorative approaches can work to support LGBTQ+ victims of hate crime.”

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