Immediate Justice: Heanor case shows change in action

A recent case in Heanor has highlighted how working in the community helped a young person to think twice about her actions.

The real-life example covered in this animation shows how a young woman was causing a nuisance and anti-social behaviour in her local town, she was offered Immediate Justice and began working in a local allotment to make amends.

After a setback where she was found committing anti-social behaviour again, she began work in a community centre. Here, she continues to volunteer despite no longer being expected to as part of Immediate Justice and hasn’t committed anti-social behaviour since.

Becky Clough, the Immediate Justice and Hotspot Policing Manager for Derbyshire Constabulary said: “This is an example of how a positive difference can be made by finding the right fit with community work for young people.

“The type of work that Immediate Justice can offer aims to instil some community pride in young people, which then makes them more considerate and to think before committing anti-social behaviour.”

PCC Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts said : “This is a great example of how restorative justice gives people the opportunity to change their ways and choose a more positive path through life. Quite simply, it works! By tackling problems early on, steering people away from crime and ASB and giving them life-skills to help them move forward, we will have less crime and more cohesive communities.”