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May 2, 2025

RJI Statement: The Rule of Law on the Rights and Treatment of Offenders (May 2, 2025)

RJI Statement: the Rule of Law on the Rights and Treatment of those Accused, Deported, and Incarcerated May 2, 2025 3pm PST Restorative Justice International (RJI) issues the following statement on the administration of justice which impacts not only the United States

January 22, 2020

by staff editor

Marvin Mutch podcast: California (January 22, 2020)

San Rafael, California January 22, 2020 4:30pm Pacific Today's podcast is with Marvin Mutch who is a formerly incarcerated prison reform activist and co-founder of My Brother’s Keepers and the Men’s Advisory Council, a prisoner advocacy group founded inside California's San Quentin state prison. Marvin

December 1, 2018

by RJI Staff

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

RJI Youth Summit Ends: Huge Global Success (June 16, 2026)
RJI’s Youth Summit ended on June 8th after a three day successful global e-conference. Over 500 youth delegates watched the proceedings representing some 20 countries. Eighteen Summit speakers presented on a diverse number of subjects related to restorative justice including […]
RJI Youth Summit: Launched today (June 6-8, 2026)
Join us today. There are still tickets available. 17 speakers from 12 countries: each speaking in support of restorative justice, justice reform and human rights.
The Mechanics of Change: Hungary 1989 v. 2026 (May 14, 2026)
The following is an interview with former Member of Parliament (MP), Gabor Roszik, a Lutheran pastor who made history in July 1989 as Hungary’s first freely elected opposition Member of Parliament. Source: Közügy #13 – Gábor Roszik, the first freely […]
Global Advisory Council Meets: Dec. 19, 2025 (recording)
The following is a video recording of RJI’s Global Advisory Council (GAC) annual meeting held on December 19 at 10am Pacific Time. The esteemed members participating include Pastor Jonathan Peter Clayton (South Africa), David Love (PA., U.S.), Professor Barbara Janusz-Pohl […]
RJI Appoints Three Ambassadors of Restorative Justice (December 9, 2025)
www.restorativejusticeinternational.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 9, 2025 11:30 am PST RJI’s Global Headquarters Restorative Justice International (RJI) today announced the appointment of three individuals as RJI Ambassadors of Restorative Justice. The appointees have tremendous expertise in the following areas: human […]
RJI Praises Reverend Jack Sullivan Jr. Upon His retirement from ministerial service (Ohio, U.S.)-November 2025
November 28, 2025 RJI recognizes Reverend Jack Sullivan Jr. today upon his retirement after 42 years of ministerial service, including serving as Executive Director of Ohio Council of Churches since 2019. RJI commends Reverend Sullivan for his esteemed public service […]
RJ World Speeches on Wrongful Convictions & Restorative Justice: Jeffrey Deskovic and RJI President Lisa Rea (Oct. 2025)
RJI re-posts this excellent 36 minute conversation with Jeffrey Deskovic and RJI President Lisa Rea. Mr. Deskovic served 15 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Today he heads the Deskovic Foundation. Lisa and Jeff talk about […]
RJI Interview with Ireland Author Austin Stack: Justice for My Father (October 2025)
Recorded in Portlaoise, Ireland Today’s podcast is with Ireland’s Austin Stack. Our podcast focuses on Austin’s new book called Justice for My Father. Austin’s father, Brian Stack, Chief Officer of Portlaoise Prison, was shot on March 25 in 1983 by […]
Victim/Survivor Ailbhe Griffith (Ireland): Interview on RTE Radio 1 (September 2025)
The following interview is with victim/survivor Ailbhe Griffith in Ireland. She is interviewed by RTE Radio with Brendan O’Connor. The interview was recorded on August 24, 2025. Ailbhe is a former RJI member of our Global Advisory Global, and continues […]
Podcast with David Kaczynski & Gary Wright: Reconciled After Unabomber Violence (May 2025)
Recorded on May 16, 2025 Today‘s podcast is with David Kacyznski, the brother of the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski. This podcast conversation includes Gary Wright who was one of the victims of the Unabomber. The Unabomber conducted a campaign of […]