Upneet Lalli podcast: India (May 23, 2019)
From Chandigarh, India Today's podcast is with Dr. Upneet Lalli. Upneet is the Deputy Director of the Institute of Correctional Administration & also a co-founder of the Social Action Foundation Of Equity (SAFE). https://socialactionfounda.wixsite.com/actionchd/gallery Dr. Upneet Lalli has a Doctorate in Psychology
RJI Supports New York legislation to create Prosecutorial Commission (July 2, 2018)
RJI supports A-5285-C (Perry), and S-2412 (DeFransico), passed by the New York Legislature and currently on its way to the desk of Governor Andrew Cuomo. We urge the governor to sign the bill. The reasons for RJI supporting this legislation are
Joelle Casteix Podcast–Victim of Clergy Sexual Abuse (U.S.) July 25, 2017
[audio mp3="/assets/Joelle-Casteix-Podcast-5-July-25-2017_02.mp3"][/audio] July 25, 2017 Joelle Casteix was sexually abused between the ages of 15 and 17 by her high school choir director in Santa Ana, California. After years of advocacy and her civil lawsuit which was a part of the 2005 Orange
President Trump, criminal justice reform & restorative justice
President Trump, criminal justice reform and restorative justice Lisa Rea, President, Restorative Justice International (RJI) www.restorativejusticeinternational.com How do we respond to President Donald Trump in the U.S. if we are advocates and supporters of restorative justice? What impact will his presidency have on
UK Testimony on restorative justice: Parliament (Jan. 12, 2017)
https://www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=2017-01-12a.163.0 RJI has often shared legislative information on restorative justice policies in the UK which has included providing their national plans to implement restorative justice. This link provides you with extensive coverage of testimony given by MP Bob Neill, for Bromley
Restorative Justice in Jamaica: National Roll-Out Encouraged
Countries around the world are collecting evidence on restorative justice and learning that there is a better way to administer justice than to depend solely on incarceration of offenders. Restorative justice that is victims-driven and centered, in particular, is drawing attention
Australian Capital Territory to Expand Restorative Justice in 2016
RJI is pleased to share this encouraging news from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) as reported by City News. According to ACT Legislative Assembly member Simon Corbell there will be a substantial expansion of restorative justice in 2016 to include
Jamaica’s Ministry of Justice Supports Restorative Justice
RJI is encouraged to read the following article from the Jamaica Observer indicating that Jamaica's Ministry of Justice is in support of restorative justice. Although it is early in the process the framework of the proposed legislation looks promising. Justice Minister Mark Golding
Apology Banks: good or bad?
Recently at a national correctional conference where I was presenting on victims-driven restorative justice I also participated on a panel on restorative justice with other justice experts from around the country. A question was raised about apology banks. If you have not heard of
Scottish Parliament Supports Restorative Justice To Benefit Crime Victims
RJI is encouraged by this story out of Scotland. Around the world justice systems are seeing that crime victims are asking for restorative justice because they have learned that the traditional justice system does little to meet their needs. But