Speaking at the Addressing Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour conference in London, Anthony Salz said the use of the practice is set to be expanded by government, although not as much as the commission had hoped.
The sentencing green paper, which is due to set out proposals imminently following a public consultation, featured the increased use of restorative justice as one of its initial proposals in December last year.
The green paper highlights restorative justice as a suitable alternative to the criminal process.
"In discussions we have had with the Ministry of Justice there will be some adoption of restorative justice but on a less than ideal basis due to limitations with funding," Salz said.
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