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Announcements

In 2020 the NACRJ Mini-Grant program had been placed on hold as we sought additional funding. A generous donor provided funding needed to reopen the 2020 Mini Grant program, and we were able to award grants to seven remarkable applicants. Last year was difficult year for all of us, so it is with great pleasure that NACRJ was able to award Mini-Grants to seven outstanding individuals and organizations. Every day their work advances the field and helps to realize our motto "Shaping Justice for the 21st Century".

Please join us in congratulating all of the 2020 NACRJ Mini-Grant Recipients for their exceptionally unique work promoting safe, just and equitable communities. Award recipients can be viewed here.

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In Remembrance

Gordon Bazemore, Ph. D.
A Restorative Justice Pioneer

August 14, 1952 – June 6, 2021

In Memoriam

By Mara Schiff, Ph. D., NACRJ VP in collaboration with Cynthia Wright-Bazemore

Many of you know the name Dr. Gordon Bazemore, and some of you had the honor and privilege of knowing him. Many others won’t know his name or have ever met him, but whether you know it or not, your work exists in part because of him.  His vision and legacy have touched all of us who are committed to expanding restorative justice in the world.

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Community Justice

Topic Circle Series: A Tier II Restorative Practice for School Communities

Created and written by Kathy Rockefeller, J.D.

Q: Restorative Practices are great for building community and resolving conflict, but how can Circles help when harmful behavior shows up as a “topic” of behavior, not an “incident”?

A: Use a Topic Circle Series (TCS)! This new tool, grounded in Restorative philosophy and Circle practice, helps students recognize how a behavior affects community and what they can do to make things better.

Many schools use a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to efficiently and equitably distribute student intervention and support resources. MTSS divides interventions into three “Tiers”.*

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Legislative News

The NACRJ Law and Policy Working Group is recruiting a team of legislators and advocates to participate in a national conference call to discuss strategic issues and moving forward with legislative advisement and advocacy. Contact Dr. Sandra Pavelka at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in participating in this important dialogue.

NACRJ is also showcasing good examples of Restorative Justice Legislation in three key areas: Juvenile Justice, Adult/Criminal Justice, and Educational Settings/Schools.^[i]

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