Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, has underscored the importance of restorative justice as a crucial addition to Guyana’s criminal justice system, emphasising its role in fostering efficiency, reducing case backlogs, and strengthening community involvement.
Speaking at a recent judicial event, he described this initiative as part of a broader legal transformation aimed at making justice more accessible and effective for all citizens.
Highlighting the significance of this approach, Nandlall explained, “Tomorrow (Saturday), I’ll be meeting with leaders of the community here again in Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini) and leaders from as far as the Moruca sub-district, to engage them in a training session on restorative justice, another new important dimension which we have added formally to our criminal justice system, with the intent of bringing speed and efficiency to the system, and also with the intention of involving the community in the justice system.”
Restorative justice represents a shift away from traditional punitive methods toward rehabilitation, reconciliation, and conflict resolution.
