May 16, 2017 in In-Prison RJ programmes
http://www.wbur.org/morningedition/2016/02/16/restorative-justice-norfolk-prison
RJI appreciates this program on WBUR radio reporting on an in-custody restorative justice program inside the Massachusetts Correctional Institution (MCI) at Norfolk.
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April 25, 2017 in Africa: restorative justice
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/world/africa/rwandans-carry-on-side-by-side-two-decades-after-genocide.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.
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April 19, 2017 in a victim's right to restorative justice, UK, Victims-Driven Restorative Justice
RJI shares this story from the BBC News regarding the story of Paul Kohler, a victim of violent crime. (9.16)
Mr. Kohler chose restorative justice in his own case which meant he chose to meet the offender who attacked him.
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April 7, 2017 in Restorative Justice
http://www.minjusticia.gov.co/Noticias/TabId/157/ArtMID/1271/ArticleID/2858/MinJusticia-comprometido-con-la-Secretar%C3%ADa-Ejecutiva-de-la-Jurisdicci%C3%B3n-Especial-para-la-Paz.
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March 27, 2017 in Evidence Based Research, New Zealand, victims
New Zealand Justice Minister reports increased victims’ satisfaction after the use of restorative justice a new survey shows.
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March 14, 2017 in Europe, Restorative Justice, RJ & Law Enforcement, UK, victims
RJI is pleased to share this article highlighting the South Yorkshire Restorative Justice Hub with the full support of South Yorkshire police officers. Crime victims cannot access restorative justice unless they know it exists.
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February 13, 2017 in Opinion, Public Policy, restoration justice public policy & legislation, Victims-Driven Restorative Justice
President Trump, criminal justice reform and restorative justice
Lisa Rea, President, Restorative Justice International (RJI)
www.restorativejusticeinternational.com
How do we respond to President Donald Trump in the U.S.
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January 28, 2017 in restoration justice public policy & legislation, United Kingdom, Victims-Driven Restorative Justice
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2017-01-12a.163.0
RJI has often shared legislative information on restorative justice policies in the UK which has included providing their national plans to implement restorative justice.
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January 23, 2017 in prison reform, prison safety, Restorative Justice
http://conceptnewscentral.com/index.php/2017/01/20/troops-deployed-brazil-jail-riots-spread/
As reported by Concept News Central (January 20, 2017) RJI shares this troubling story on the recent massive rioting in Brazil’s prison at Natal.
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