RJI Recruiting Board Members
Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI) is looking to add 2-3 new members to our Board of Directors in April 2022 to serve 3-year terms.
Restorative Justice is not About Restoring Justice
One of the most common misunderstandings is that the goal of restorative justice is to restore justice.
3rd Citywide Roundtable on Restorative Approaches Brings Together Restorative Practitioners
On January 10, 2020, Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI), in collaboration with the Center for Creative Conflict Resolution at OATH, hosted the third in a series of convenings…
Reflections on a Year Like None Other
A year after New York’s lockdown began in March 2020, we are reflecting on 12 months of restorative justice work within the context of the global pandemic.
This is the Last Time You’ll Hear Us Mention Amy Cooper
You may have seen some news reports this week and last about the disposition of the now infamous Amy Cooper case, in which it was described as restorative justice.
Restorative Justice Belongs in Our Schools – Daniel Jerome
In the spring of 2004, Mayor Bloomberg had recently established mini police stations in a handful of schools and a couple of high profile incidents involving NYPD’s over-extension of their authority in schools had just occurred.