The National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ), in collaboration with the National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ), hosts this map of organizations, education …

The Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice Project (IBARJ) is a 501 (c) (3) organization that seeks to expand and sustain the availability of balanced and restorative justice practices and programs for …

Jan 7, 2026 · To date, NACRJ has convened nine National Conferences on Community and Restorative Justice, the most recent being in Washington, D.C. in July 2024.

Apr 27, 2020 · Late in 2019, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) launched the National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ). The purpose of this program is to: Educate and train the next …

Despite many states having restorative justice practices, only five have codified statutes that either provide victims with adult offenders the right to restorative justice or the right to be notified about …

The Restorative Justice Project at Impact Justice is the only national technical assistance and training project that partners with communities across the nation to address harm using pre-charge …

This article explores the paradigm shift introduced by restorative justice programs within the United States’ criminal justice system. The introduction provides context by contrasting traditional punitive …

Sep 29, 2025 · Rooted in centuries-old indigenous practices, restorative justice invites people on all sides of the harm—from interpersonal conflict to incidents involving violence—to share how they …

In some cases, restorative justice programs also offer offenders support with reintegration and rehabilitation. Participation in restorative justice is voluntary for both offenders and victims. There is a …

Restorative justice has several core philosophical features, including a focus on identifying needs and repairing harm, active accountability, centering relationships and community, and voluntary …