RJI Appoints Three Ambassadors of Restorative Justice (December 9, 2025)
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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 rights, victim offender dialogue, restorative justice in serious violent cases, and in-custody restorative justice. The appointees are Reverend Jonathan Peter Clayton (South Africa), Professor Marie Keenan (Ireland), and Reverend Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr. (Ohio, U.S.).
“We present our highest award for restorative justice to Reverend Jonathan Peter Clayton, Professor Marie Keenan and Reverend Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr. as RJI Ambassadors of Restorative Justice. We thank them and congratulate them for their contribution and service to so many who have benefited from their work: victims, offenders, and communities,” said RJI President Lisa Rea.
Find bio information for each as follows:
Reverend Jonathan Peter Clayton: https://hopeprisonministry.org/about-us/
Professor Marie Keenan: https://people.ucd.ie/marie.keenan
Reverend Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr.: https://www.ohcouncilchs.org/reverend-dr-jack-sullivan
RJI is a national and global criminal justice reform association and network advocating for the expansion of victims-centered restorative justice with over 7200 members and Affiliates.