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Center for Restorative Justice
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Goal(s): The primary goals of the National Center on Restorative Justice are to: (1) educate and train the next generation of juvenile and criminal justice leaders, including restorative justice practitioners, and (2) advance research related to restorative justice. Objective(s): The objective of this program is to improve criminal justice policy and practice in the United States through: 1) the development of an educational curriculum designed to broaden the understanding of justice systems and restorative approaches through a degree program, a summer-term institute, or brief courses, while encouraging access to educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals, and 2) support for research focusing on how best to provide direct services to address social inequities, such as simultaneous access to substance abuse treatment and higher education. Performance Measure 1: Number of people who attended Institutes and other training offerings; and, Performance Measure 2: Number of gatherings held for researchers and community-based organizations to further restorative justice research and collaboration.
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Hosted an Advisory Council meeting related to law enforcement RJ strategies and planning more focused meetings to gather information on promising practices and inform curricula development. Also, began planning for first summer institute in Summer 2021 and developing content on the curricula.
Over 1,500 people have benefited from NCORJ trainings both in person and online. The training offerings include regular webinars, in-person and virtual restorative justice workshops as field initiated, and panels and workshops at relevant conferences.
NCORJ has developed curriculum and is supporting faculty who are bringing restorative justice education into universities, law schools, community colleges and HBCUs, educating the next generation of justice leaders in a restorative approach.
NCORJ advanced research, building a strong community-based research network and investigating essential questions like the core elements of restorative justice, fidelity measures, and how to best measure the impact of restorative processes, all questions that are essential to the wider spread of RJ.
NCORJ supports emerging restorative justice professionals through scholarships and our national restorative coaching program.
NCORJ is investing in building new RJ programs through subawards for program implementation and intensive training to support successful implementation.
The NCORJ maintains a robust website of resources for practitioners and advocates including videos, podcasts, curriculum, educational materials, webinar recordings, and more.
The NCORJ launched a database of restorative justice laws in the US and collaboratively with the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ), launched a map of restorative justice programs in the US, providing valuable tools for practitioners, advocates, and researchers in the field.
NCORJ engaged with stakeholders to inform the planning and implementation restorative justice program. Collaborated with restorative justice faculty at law schools (including at a June 2024 symposium) and Bowie State University inform our understanding of the state of the field and priorities. Launched a quarterly cohort meeting for BJA restorative justice grantees in order to discuss pressing issues in the field and to get feedback.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
