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March 19, 2020

Wrongful Conviction Project: Podcast with Maurice Caldwell & Paige Kaneb (March 19, 2020)

This is the first podcast of the Wrongful Conviction Project, a partnership between RJI and the Davis Vanguard. Its purpose is to shine a light on wrongful convictions, apply restorative justice to such cases and seek to stop wrongful convictions

December 17, 2019

by RJI Staff

Wrongful Conviction Project Launched: RJI & Davis Vanguard (News Release)

December 16, 2019 400pm Pacific Joint Press Release Restorative Justice International (RJI): www.restorativejusticeinternational.com Davis Vanguard: https://www.davisvanguard.org Restorative Justice International (RJI) and the Davis Vanguard will be partnering to launch The Wrongful Conviction Project (WCP). The project will shine a light on wrongful convictions while urging the

August 21, 2018

by RJI Staff

New York Governor Signs Prosecutorial Conduct Commission Legislation (Aug. 20, 2018)

Nevada, U.S. For Immediate Release: August 21, 2018 11:00am Pacific Contact: restorativejusticeinternational@charter.net Restorative Justice International (RJI) today praised New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his leadership in signing legislation creating the first-ever in the nation prosecutorial conduct commission which will take steps to

August 7, 2018

by RJI Staff

The Journey News: restorative justice & wrongful convictions (New York) Aug. 8, 2018

We appreciate this coverage by The Journey News. RJI urges New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation which would create an independent prosecutorial conduct commission. We ask that the governor make this the first ever independent prosecutorial commission in the nation. https://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/contributors/2018/08/06/victims-justice-group-backs-new-york-prosecutor-conduct-panel/910398002/

June 25, 2018

by RJI Staff

Jeffrey Deskovic Podcast: Convicted, Exonerated & Reforming the Justice System (New York) June 21, 2018

Today’s podcast is with Jeffrey Deskovic. At 16 years old in New York Jeff was convicted of raping and murdering a high school classmate. He was an innocent man. He spent 16 years behind bars and was released in 2006 after a long fight

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 […]
Ron Nikkel podcast (Nova Scotia, Canada)-November 2022
Nova Scotia, Canada recorded on November 16th, 2022 Today’s podcast is with Ron Nikkel recorded from Nova Scotia. Ron is the former President and CEO of Prison Fellowship International and author of his new book: Hope in the Ruins. We […]
Michigan Prosecutor Eli Savit Joins RJI Global Advisory Council (October 2022)
October 20, 2022 News Release RJI is excited to announce the appointment of Michigan Prosecutor Eli Savit to RJI’s Global Advisory Council. Eli Savit serves as Washtenaw County Prosecutor in Michigan. Savit was endorsed by RJI in 2019 because of […]
RJI Calls For Iran to Renew Commitment to Human Rights For All People (October 18, 2022)
RJI Calls for Iran to renew its commitment to human rights for all people reflecting its vote supporting the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) October 18, 2022 Today in Iran there has been a swift increase in horrific […]
RJI Appoints Jonathan Peter Clayton (South Africa) RJI Ambassador of Restorative Justice-October 7, 2022
RJI today announces the appointment of Jonathan Peter Clayton (South Africa) as a RJI Ambassador of Restorative Justice, an important global honor and recognition inside the restorative justice movement. Jonathan is the co-founder and executive director of Hope Prison Ministry. […]
RJI Appoints Austin Stack (Ireland) RJI Ambassador of Restorative Justice-October 2022
October 7, 2022 Restorative Justice International has appointed Austin Stack (Ireland) as RJI Ambassador of Restorative Justice, a key position and honor presented to those in the restorative justice movement globally. Austin Stack is a restorative Justice advocate with a […]
RJI Endorses Arianne Slay: 22nd Circuit Court Judge (Michigan)-October 2022
October 4, 2022 3pm Pacific RJI announces today our endorsement of Arianne Slay for 22nd Judicial Circuit Court in Washtenaw County, Michigan. The announcement was made by RJI’s Global Advisory Council after reviewing Arianne’s responses to RJI’s Candidate Endorsement Survey. […]
RJI Launches Social Media Accountability Board-September 2022
RJI has launched a new campaign creating our Social Media Accountability Board (SMAB). RJI’s commitment is to apply restorative justice values to social media platforms encouraging global communications that are committed to truth and transparency. The role of the RJI’s […]
RJI Awards for 2022
Restorative Justice International (RJI) presents the RJI Award for Excellence in Restorative Justice for 2022. The following are categories of service in the field of restorative justice identified by RJI as new critical areas of application around the world. The […]
Podcast: gun violence, U.S. Supreme Court, victims’ response (June 29, 2022)
June 29, 2022 (recorded) Today’s podcast is with victims/survivors of gun violence from around the U.S. as we discuss the rise of mass shootings, the U.S. Supreme Court decision to expand gun rights, and the way forward. Each victim of […]