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May 25, 2018

Oregon: editorial in support of Restorative Justice (Mail Tribune)

RJI appreciates this editorial from Southern Oregon's Mail Tribune. They are right. Restorative justice is a new idea that is also based on something that has been around a long time in many cultures. After concluding mass incarceration does not work,

May 10, 2018

by RJI Staff

Helen Bowen podcast: criminal barrister, youth advocate, lawyer (New Zealand) May 2018

RJI is pleased to present our podcast with Ms. Helen Bowen, a restorative justice champion based in Auckland, New Zealand. Helen Bowen is a criminal barrister, youth advocate and lawyer with 30 years' experience. Helen, with colleague Jim Boyack, provided training for 80 community restorative justice facilitators in four courts

May 8, 2018

by RJI Staff

Victim Initiated Restorative Justice (VIRJ)-Contact RJI

RJI is expanding its outreach to victims of crime to encourage victims to step forward and choose restorative justice. If you do not know what restorative justice is or want more information about it contact RJI via our website portal. Some

May 4, 2018

by RJI Staff

New Zealand Restorative Justice Leaders: Radio New Zealand podcast (April 2018)

RJI is pleased to share the following podcast interview from Radio New Zealand with two important restorative justice experts who are greatly respected in the field of justice and restorative justice. Chris Marshall, professor, Victoria University of Wellington and Diana Unwin

African Forum For Restorative Justice: RJI participates (November 20, 2023)
RJI was pleased to participate in this international event hosted by the African Forum for Restorative Justice. The Forum kicked off this event on November 20th, the first day of international restorative justice week. RJI President Lisa Rea presented a […]
Israel-Palestinian War: RJI statement (October 24, 2023)
RJI Press Release October 24, 2023 www.restorativejusticeinternational.com Today Restorative Justice International (RJI) signs on to the United Nations Human Rights statement on the Israel/ Palestinian conflict issued on October 12, 2023. The statement, supported by independent scholars, calls for a […]
Sexual Offense–Spain soccer controversy: Luis Rubiales & player Jennifer Hermoso. Opinion: Virginia Domingo de la Fuente (Spain)–September 2023
The following is an opinion piece by RJI Global Advisory Council member Virgnia Domingo de la Fuente (Spain). Find the Spanish version of this opinion at the bottom of the post. Does restorative justice apply? Read on. (the original Spanish […]
Professor Don John Omale: Arise News Interview (2021)
RJI shares this excellent interview with you from Arise News, and The Arise Interview with host Charles Anigolo. RJI’s esteemed Global Advisory Council member Professor Don John Omale is the guest on Arise News as he talks about restorative justice. […]
RJI Endorses Derrick Jackson for Sheriff: Michigan (June 2023)
Derrick Jackson Endorsement for Sheriff: Washtenaw County, Michigan 2024 RJI has voted to endorse Derrick Jackson for Washtenaw County Sheriff in Michigan as he runs for Sheriff in 2024 (campaign cycle). Each candidate RJI endorses has responded to a rigorous […]
RJI Podcast: Death Penalty & Restorative Justice (June 2023)
RJI Podcast recorded on June 8, 2023 Today’s podcast is a national and global forum on the death penalty and restorative justice moderated by RJI President Lisa Rea. Our guests include Dr. Upneet Lalli (India), Reverend, Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr. […]
Poland Professor Barbara Janusz-Pohl Appointed to Global Advisory Council (May 2023)
RJI Headquarters Press Release: May 5, 2023 RJI has announced the appointment of Professor Barbara Janusz-Pohl, Department of Criminal Procedure, Faculty of Law and Administration at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland. Professor Janusz-Polhl’s extensive experience includes launching a one-year […]
Poland conference: April 19, 2023 (recording) RJI President speaks
RJI is sharing the following recording of the April 19th seminar event in Poznan, Poland sponsored by Effective Justice International and Comparative Approaches project at Adam Mickiewicz University. Lisa Rea, President, of RJI was one of the speakers and presented […]
RJI President to speak at Restorative Justice Conference in Poland (April 19, 2023)
Lisa Rea, President, Restorative Justice will speak in in Poland on April 19, 2023 at a restorative justice conference hosted by the Effective Justice International and Comparative Approaches at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland. The topic of her presentation […]
Chris Fabricant Podcast: author of Junk Science (March 2023)
Today’s podcast is with M. Chris Fabricant who is based in New York. Chris is the Innocence Project’s Director of Strategic Litigation and is one of the nation’s leading experts on forensic sciences and the American criminal justice system.Chris is […]