Hate violence, U.S. election & restorative justice: KCBS Radio Interview (11.15.16)
The following is a radio interview conducted on November 15th with KCBS (AM-740/106.9FM) in San Francisco with Lisa Rea, president, Restorative Justice International in response to the increasing incidents of hate violence, the election of Donald Trump on November 8th and restorative justice. We share that interview
Lewisburg Federal Prison in U.S. Restorative Justice Requires Humane Treatment of Offenders.
RJI shares the following National Public Radio story on the treatment of inmates at Lewisburg Federal Prison in Pennsylvania (U.S.). It is a deeply disturbing report on the use of double solitary cells inside the prison's special management unit. We thank NPR
Restorative Policing Webinar Audio Release (recording: September 30, 2016)
[audio mp3="/assets/Restorative-Policing-Webinar_-RJI.mp3"][/audio] RJI's restorative policing webinar on September 30, 2016 featured two exceptional international experts on restorative justice. We share the 90-minutes audio of this webinar today. Dr. Paul McCold (U.S.) led RJI's Global Working Group on Restorative Policing which produced one of the
Shad’s Story: Repairing the Damage Done After Violent Crime
RJI shares this powerful video with you. It's Shad's story. This short video comes through the UK's Ministry of Justice. We have been in contact with Shad Ali. We are honored to share his story with you. RJI thanks him for
Mayor of London Invests in Restorative Justice to Reach More Crime Victims
http://www.lgpn.org/mayor-launches-1-3m-restorative-justice-service/ RJI is pleased to share this story regarding the commitment of 1.3 million pounds by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan for the expansion of restorative justice in London. We note also the mayor's particular emphasis on the importance of victims
BBC Radio: What Point Prison? The Debate (UK)
BBC Radio airs the following show entitled What Point Prison? The Debate chaired by Stephen Sackur (August 25, 2016). It is a lengthy, interesting and at times fiery debate on crime, prisons and justice reform. With England and Wales currently housing 93,000 inmates
Texas University Study Finds Restorative Justice Lowers Recidivism Rates in Offenders
July 2016 A Texas study conducted by researchers at Sam Houston University's Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology concluded restorative justice processes lower recidivism rates in juveniles. The study was published in Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice. https://www.forensicmag.com/news/2016/07/research-reveals-restorative-justice-reduces-recidivism For more information on the study: http://yvj.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/05/03/1541204016647428.abstract RJI
Restorative Policing White Paper Released (July 2016)
Restorative Justice International News Release Date: July 6, 2016 9:00pm Pacific Time Contact: Lisa Rea, RJI, President Lisa Rea, Email: lisarea_rji@charter.net Paul McCold, Moderator & Editor, RJI Restorative Policing Work Group Email: paulmccold@gmail.com Restorative Justice International (RJI) today released its Restorative Policing White Paper, a definitive policy paper
New Zealand: Ministry of Justice to Invest $16.2 Million in Restorative Justice (June 2016)
New Zealand's Justice Minister Amy Adams announced $16.2 million will be invested in restorative justice to respond to the increased need for restorative justice services. The Ministry of Justice reports that their evidence based research shows lower offender recidivism rates after the
Overwhelming Support for Restorative Justice: UK Poll (June 2016)
https://www.restorativejustice.org.uk/news/new-polling-shows-overwhelming-public-support-restorative-justice Once the public learns about restorative justice and hears of its positive effects on crime victims there is strong support for restorative justice. See this poll published by the UK's Restorative Justice Commission. The UK is far ahead of many