RJI Announces New Partnership with UK-based NGO, Restorative Justice For All (RJ4All)
November 15, 2018 3pm Pacific Time U.S. RJI is excited to share our news regarding our new partnership with UK-based international NGO Restorative Justice For All (RJ4All) and its research division, Restorative Justice Research Network (RJRN) led by international restorative justice expert and human
Hate crimes & restorative justice: Mark Walters podcast (UK) (March 2018 aired)
RJI is pleased to share the following podcast as we speak to Dr. Mark Walters, an international expert on the use of restorative justice with hate crimes. Mark is a professor of Criminal Law and Criminology at the University of Sussex in
Joint Podcast: Ian Marder, CoRR (UK) & Lisa Rea, RJI (Jan. 2, 2018)
January 2, 2018 Today's podcast recorded in December of 2017 is a joint podcast between Ian Marder, a ph.d. student and criminologist with the University of Leeds, School of Law and Lisa Rea, founder and president of RJI. Ian is also
New Zealand Justice Minister Says Restorative Justice Benefits Crime Victims
New Zealand Justice Minister reports increased victims' satisfaction after the use of restorative justice a new survey shows. The survey also showed that offender re-offending rates dropped for those offenders who participate in restorative justice processes. This is a win-win and
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
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.
Community of Restorative Researchers: Introduction
RJI shares the following with you from Ian D. Marder, Founder, Community Restorative Researchers. Since RJI is in strong support of evidence based research as it works to advocate for victims-driven restorative justice nationally and globally we are glad to
RJI Publishes 2015 Member Survey: Strong Support for Restorative Justice Globally
Restorative Justice International Lisa Rea, President www.restorativejusticeinternational.com October 1, 2015 RJI 2015 Membership Survey SUMMARY OF RESULTS Restorative Justice International is excited to share the results of our 2015 member survey. There were a total of 137 respondents likely representing the more active and involved
Evidence Based Research: Victims and Restorative Justice (Europe)
RJI is linking the following research published by the European Forum on Restorative Justice. This research examines victims and restorative justice in three countries: Finland, Austria and The Netherlands. The research editors include Daniela Bolivar, Ivo Aertsen and Inge Vanfraechem. Restorative
Use of Restorative justice in New Zealand results in less crime
Good news out of New Zealand. Evidence based research shows crime rates go down with the use of restorative justice. RJI is not surprised. But apart from lower recidivism rates it's also important to note the increase of victim satisfaction, something