Update: RJI Recommendations for Countries Responding to Covid-19 in Prisons (Dec. 21, 2020)
Contact: Lisa Rea, President Email: restorativejusticeinternational@charter.net December 21, 2020 1:30pm Pacific RJI’S Recommendations for Countries Responding to Covid-19 Pandemic in Prisons & Jails-Update RJI is updating its recommendations to countries responding to the rapid spread of covid-19 in prisons and jails. We urge that
Global Advisory Council meets: world reports on restorative justice & covid-19 updates (video recording)
RJI publishes this recording of our Global Advisory Council (GAC) meeting on December 18 at 7:00am Pacific time with 14 members joining us from around the world. We are thrilled to share this as we introduce three new members
Bill Pelke Tribute Podcast: His Life & Legacy (U.S.)-December 7, 2020
Today’s podcast is a tribute to our friend and colleague Bill Pelke who died on November 12 in Anchorage, Alaska from a massive heart attack. Bill was a victim of violent crime whose 78-year old grandmother, Ruth Pelke, was brutally
International Conference on Restorative Justice: HPNLU Shimla (India)-October 22, 2020 video recording
The following is the full recording of the International Conference on Restorative Justice & the Challenges of the 21st Century in India. The 8 1/2 hour virtual conference on October 22, 2020 was organized by Himachal Pradesh National Law University,
Appointment to Global Advisory Council: Ailbhe Griffith & Dr. Marie Keenan (Ireland)-December 1, 2020
For Immediate Release: December 1, 2020 4pm Pacific Time Appointment of Ailbhe Griffith & Dr. Marie Keenan (Ireland) to RJI’s Global Advisory Council Restorative Justice International (RJI) is honored to appoint two exceptional women to RJI’s Global Advisory Council: Ms. Ailbhe Griffith,
The Passing of Bill Pelke: (U.S.)-November 12, 2020
November 23, 2020 A Tribute to Bill Pelke By Lisa Rea, President & Founder, Restorative Justice International My friend and colleague Bill Pelke died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on November 12, 2020 while shoveling snow at his home in Alaska. Getting
RJI Podcast with Obie Anthony (U.S.)- November 18, 2020
Oakland, California Today’s guest is Obie Anthony. In 1995 Obie Anthony was wrongfully convicted of murder & attempted robbery at 19 years of age in Los Angeles due to prosecutorial misconduct, ineffective legal defense and perjury. Prosecutors relied on the testimony
RJI Press Statement-U.S. Election (November 9, 2020)
Restorative Justice International Congratulates President-Elect Joe Biden & Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris www.restorativejusticeinternational.com November 9, 2020 2pm Pacific Time Restorative Justice International (RJI) congratulates U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris for their clear victory on election day. “The election of Biden
RJ World: Speeches with RJI President Lisa Rea & Jeffrey Deskovic (Oct. 2020)
The following is a zoom video recording of presentations made by RJI President & Founder Lisa Rea and Jeffrey Deskovic of the Deskovic Foundation (New York). The presentations first aired during the RJ World conference coordinated by Martin Howard (Australia)
Terry O’Connell-Restorative Policing (Australia)-September 25, 2020
From New South Wales, Australia Terry is a global pioneer in restorative policing and restorative justice based in New South Wales, Australia. He is the former director of Real Justice Australia and former senior sergeant with the Wagga Wagga Police Service