(From Press Release) – Restorative Justice International (RJI) has announced its endorsement of Chesa Boudin, candidate for District Attorney for the city and county of San Francisco, California.
From RJ’s intensive podcast interview with Chesa (September 30, 2019) we learned that his vision for reform of the justice system was in line with the mission and goals of Restorative Justice International. RJI endorses Chesa because he supports 1) restorative justice as a means of reform of the criminal justice system, 2) giving crime victims a voice in the justice system, 3) responding to mass incarceration by utilizing alternatives to incarceration that includes restorative justice which stresses offender accountability, and 4) addressing more directly and consistently the injustice of wrongful convictions in our jails and prisons.
Chesa’s views on restorative justice as stated on his website: https://www.chesaboudin.com/restorative_justice
RJI’s podcast with Chesa:
Restorative Justice International is a national and global nonpartisan association and network of over 6000 affiliates and members. RJI is one of the largest advocacy associations in the world championing victims-driven and victims-centered restorative justice.
“Chesa Boudin is exactly the kind of district attorney that is needed in our justice system and at this time in San Francisco. He understands clearly that restorative justice is needed to hold offenders accountable in ways that change their lives while recognizing that crime victims and communities are also injured and need a justice that heals,” said Lisa Rea, president, Restorative Justice International.
RJI was founded by veteran restorative justice leader Lisa Rea and is guided by its Global Advisory Council with esteemed members from around the world. RJI’s Global Advisory Council: http://www.restorativejusticeinternational.com/gac-team/
