Knowledge and access to restorative justice is not as widespread as it should be
A paper by Lynn S. Branham that was published in the Denver Law Review Forum titled “The Overlooked Victim Right: According to Victim-Survivors a Right of Access to Restorative Justice” outlines the same findings that the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime has noticed: knowledge and access to restorative justice is not as widespread as it should be.
Working with Crown and MOU Development: Two-part Dialogue
Please join us for RJABC's 1st community dialogue! This 2-part community dialogue begins with a conversation with Deputy Regional Crown Counsel Joel Gold and Gillian Lindquist, Executive Director of Restorative Justice Victoria, about BC Prosecution Service’s new policy changes and restorative justice, and the process of developing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Attorney General. The second community dialogue offers an opportunity for the restorative justice community of practitioners and programs to connect, identify areas for growth in working with Crown, and share ideas.
National Restorative Justice Symposium
This year, as we continue to stay safe, we encourage you to, once again, join us virtually in celebrating National Restorative Justice Week, from November 21 to 28, 2021. Many seeds were planted in 2020 as we gathered virtually, for the first time, at the National RJ Symposium (NRJS), and this year we will watch those seeds grow. What unique expressions of restorative practices have taken hold over the last year?
The Listening Project
Are you a restorative justice practitioner or do you represent a restorative justice program in BC? If so register to participate in RJABC's Listening Project. We want to hear from you! Read more...
COVID-19 Update
Dear RJABC Members and Affiliates: The Restorative Justice Association of BC (RJABC) Board of Directors recognize that many of you, your families and communities are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope you and [...]