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Meeting the boys who killed our son: a restorative justice conversation

Meeting the boys who killed our son: a restorative justice conversation

Update: 2025-06-08
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Ray and Vi Donovan's son, Chris, was murdered in 2001. They made the extraordinary decision to meet all three of his killers through restorative justice. They tell us about the heartbreak of losing Chris, navigating the justice system and how it felt meeting each of the three boys responsible.

Explore the work Ray and Vi are doing through the Chris Donovan Trust.

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Meeting the boys who killed our son: a restorative justice conversation

Meeting the boys who killed our son: a restorative justice conversation

Kaigan Carrie