The Spanish Association of Mediation (ASEMED) awarded the prize in the category of Best Restorative Justice Program to the Ministry of Justice of Andalusia, in recognition of the implementation of the intrajudicial criminal mediation program.
This award rewards the efforts and commitment of the ministry in promoting a more humane and closer model of justicebased on repairing damage and building healthier relationships in society.
The prize awarded by ASEMED particularly values ​​initiatives that have contributed significantly to restorative justice in their social communities, whether at the provincial, regional, national or international level. In this sense, the Intrajudicial criminal mediation program of the Ministry of Justice of Andalusia is a reference in the implementation of alternative solutions to criminal conflicts, with an innovative approach that favors dialogue and reparation rather than punishment.
Intrajudicial criminal mediation, developed by the Ministry of Justice, its objective is to facilitate the meeting between victims and offenders, with the support of specialized mediators who allow the parties to approach conflicts constructively and resolve them through reparation agreements.
This initiative It has been successfully implemented in different locations in Andalusia.offering those involved in criminal proceedings a means of repairing the damage caused and promoting reconciliation and social reintegration.
The Ministry of Justice of Andalusia has demonstrated, with the implementation of this program, its capacity to innovate in the judicial field, developing an initiative that contributes to social pacification and the reduction of criminal recidivism. Collaboration with various judicial institutions, mediation teams and social services was key to the success of this project.
From ASEMED, They assure to emphasize “the importance of this type of programs, since penal mediation and restorative justice are essential tools for the advancement of a more inclusive justice, where solutions are promoted that heal wounds and strengthen the social fabric “.
