Everyday Injustice Episode 253: Preston Shipp – Confessions of a Former Prosecutor
For years, Preston Shipp served as an appellate prosecutor in the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office. While serving…
New Report Highlights Increasing Use of Youth Diversion Programs Across the States
By Helen Shamamyan WASHINGTON, DC – Across 23 states and eight community districts, initiatives have been taken…
RJI Podcast: Death Penalty & Restorative Justice
RJI Podcast recorded on June 8, 2023 Today’s podcast is a national and global forum on the…
Family of Oakland Baker Jen Angel Advocates for Restorative Justice Following Her Death
By Gibran Khalil OAKLAND, CA – On February 9th, beloved baker Jen Angel, owner of Angel Cakes…
How the Yolo DA Uses Its Restorative Justice Diversion Programs
By Robert J Hansen Woodland, CA – The Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig touted his office’s…
Guest Commentary: I’ve Changed Behind Bars, but I’m Not Promised a Second Chance
Restorative justice would help me give something back to help the people I’ve harmed, but the practice…
Seven Awarded by Restorative Justice International
Restorative Justice International (RJI) presents the RJI Award for Excellence in Restorative Justice for 2022. The following…
Restorative Justice International Interview of Cynthia Rodriguez
RJI will soon publish RJI’s podcast with Cynthia Rodriguez, a candidate for Yolo County District Attorney in…
Letter: Standing with DA Jeff Reisig
By Ramona Prieto As a thirty-year resident of Davis, Yolo County, I stand with the current Yolo…
Guest Commentary: Dennis Jones – Remembering a Lifer & Our Campaign to Free Him
By Lisa Rea I first met Dennis Jones by letter around 1993 through an introduction by Peter…
Report Suggests Restorative Justice for Smaller Jurisdictions, and in Bay Area, May Work
By Isabel Garbarino and Hannah Adams NEW YORK, NY – Prosecutors worldwide are consider restorative justice as…
Agreement Reached to Allow Yolo Man Chance to Enter Addiction Intervention Court, Not Jail
By Gabriel Eskandari WOODLAND, CA – During a pre-hearing conference in Yolo County Superior Court Monday, the…
New Pre-Filing Youth Diversion Program Announced by LA District Attorney Gascon to Improve Youth Justice
By Julian Verdon LOS ANGELES, CA – Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón held a press conference this…
Guest Commentary: Restorative Justice a Viable Option for Those Who Are Incarcerated
By Patrick Lanzel “But, you killed somebody…” Those words effectively shut me down whenever I get involved…
Commentary: DA Boudin Gets Chance to Explain Restorative Justice, Troy McAlister and Criminal Justice Reform
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Last week in response to a Vanguard…
Neighborhood Court Gets a Re-Brand As Yolo Restorative Justice Partnership
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Woodland, CA – Since its founding it has become one of…
DA Boudin Podcast Discusses Restorative Justice with Danielle Sered, Looks to Expand Program in San Francisco
By Linh Nguyen SAN FRANCISCO, CA — In his most recent podcast episode, San Francisco District Attorney…
San Francisco Receives $6 Million to Promote Victim Healing and Restorative Justice Practices
By Lovepreet Dhinsa SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced this week the city of…
Commentary: One Pound of Flesh Is Not the Answer to Cure Policing
By David M. Greenwald As the defense wraps up in the Derek Chauvin trial and the news…
Analysis: The True Meaning of Restorative Justice Under Chesa Boudin
By Alana Bleimann SAN FRANCISCO – When San Francisco’s District Attorney, Chesa Boudin, ran for office in…
