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Flowers on Wood

An interdisciplinary community where researchers and scholars find collaboration, support, and inspiration. Fostering connections and creativity to shape the future of restorative justice research.

RJRC

Our mission is to support interdisciplinary research on restorative justice to improve outcomes and address inequities in the US criminal legal system.

RJRC Initiatives

1. AGENDA

Develop a research agenda on restorative justice in the context of the US criminal legal system. 

2. NETWORK

Bridge the research-practice gap through the development of a community-based research network (CBRN).

3. TRAINING

Grow the next generation of restorative justice researchers.

Funding to launch the RJRC is provided by the National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ) cooperative agreements No. 2020-MU-CX-K001 and 15PBJA-20-GK-00035-NCRJ, awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The NCORJ is a partnership between the Vermont Law School, the University of Vermont, the University of San Diego Center for Restorative Justice, and the The Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view, images, or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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