RJI speaks at African Forum for Restorative Justice: November 23, 2022
RJI was pleased to join the African Forum for Restorative Justice held on November 23, 2022 organized by Professor Don John Omale (Nigeria). RJI President Lisa Rea was one of the guest speakers as she presented victims-driven restorative justice, and
Brunilda Pali (Belgium): Environmental Restorative Justice-December 2021
Today's podcast is with Dr. Brunilda Pali from Belgium. The focus of the podcast is environment justice, environment harm/crime and the emerging concept of environmental restorative justice. We also talk about these topics in light of the pressing reality of climate
Hans Barendrecht Podcast-Netherlands (November 28, 2018)
RJI welcomes Hans Barendrecht as our special guest on our newest podcast. Hans is the Chief Executive Officer of Prison Fellowship Netherlands (Gevangenenzsorg Nederland). He has served in this capacity since 1995. Trained as a lawyer at the court of
Wrongful Convictions & Restorative Justice: What’s the Connection? Lisa Rea & Jeffrey Deskovic
RJ4All, based in London, has published this joint article written by Jeffrey Deskovic (Deskovic Foundation) and Lisa Rea (Restorative Justice International). How are wrongful convictions and restorative justice related? Read on. This is not a U.S. only problem. Miscarriages of justice
Podcast with Peter Woolf (UK): A Former Career Criminal Works for Restorative Justice (October 2018)
Today's podcast is our conversation with Peter Woolf from the UK. Peter is an ex-offender describing himself as once a "career criminal and a heroin addict" who spent some 18 years behind bars. Today he's clean, crime free, and a well-known speaker, restorative justice consultant, addictions specialist
Restorative Forum: Video Interview with Sir Charles Pollard (UK)-Former Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police
The following is an interview with Sir Charles Pollard conducted by the Restorative Forum and moderated by Miguel Linan. With permission we share this short and dynamic interview (9:55). Sir Charles Pollard is a former Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police
South Yorkshire: Police Officers Supporting Victims’ Access to Restorative Justice (UK)
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. At the same time restorative justice cannot be
Podcast: Restorative Conversations with Professor Ivo Aertsen (Belgium)
RJI presents this "Restorative Conversation" interview with restorative justice expert Professor Ivo Aertsen, University of Leuven, Belgium. Aertsen is also Director of the Institute of Criminology. We appreciate the important work of Ian Marder who interviews Aertsen as part of Restorative Conversations.
BBC Interview with Victim of Crime, Laura Coel: Restorative Justice Empowers Victims
RJI provides the following link to an excellent BBC interview with Laura Coel, a victim of sexual abuse who chose to participate in a restorative justice meeting with her offender. While not all victims may choose this path RJI believes it is