On 24 April 2014 28 practitioners, policymakers and researchers were welcomed by our partners Ivo Aertsen (KU Leuven, Belgium), Antonio Buonatesta (Médiante, Belgium) at the Catholic University of Leuven ( KU Leuven). In a one day workshop researchers Veronika Hofinger (IRKS), Brendan Marsh (Queen’s University Belfast) and coordinator-researcher Katrien Lauwaert (EFRJ and KU Leuven) presented the preliminary results of the Desistance and RJ project, which is coordinated by the EFRJ. The participants commented and discussed these results. The outcomes of the day will be used to inform the further development of the research.