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Starting 2026 Together: January NACRJ Circle Gatherings Dear NACRJ Community, As we welcome a new year, we’re holding close the practices that ground us: reflection, gratitude, and the power of gathering in community. Over the past year, we’ve worked to create spaces that honor stories, connection, and shared learning, made possible by the care and…

Restorative Justice as a Human Right: Celebrating Human Rights Day On December 10, recognized globally as Human Rights Day, we are pleased to share the Manifesto for Restorative Justice and Human Rights, recently released by the European Forum for Restorative Justice. NACRJ contributed to the discussions that informed this document and is a proud signer.…

Honoring International Restorative Justice Week Every November, communities across the world come together to celebrate International Restorative Justice Week, a time to honor the growing global movement for a more just and equitable world. The origins of Restorative Justice Week trace back to 1975 in England, when prison chaplains launched a day of remembrance for…

The Website for the 10th NACRJ Conference is Live – Check It Out! The website for the 10th National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice is now live! Learn more about what to expect at the 2026 conference: preview the agenda, submit a proposal, become a sponsor, register and more! The website will continue to…

It’s Official: The Call for Breakout Session Proposals is OPEN for NACRJ 2026 Conference in New Orleans! The countdown is on! NACRJ is gearing up for the 10th National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice, and this one is going to be historic. From July 7–10, 2026, thousands of changemakers will gather in New Orleans,…

Share Your Input: Restorative Practices in Education Policy & Legislation Survey from NACRJ Dear NACRJ Community, The National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) is conducting a Restorative Practices in Education Policy and Legislation Impact Survey to better understand how state and federal policy affects restorative justice practices in K–12 educational settings. The survey…

New Report on Advancements in State Restorative Justice Legislation from 2020-2025 Published by UC Law SF’s Center for Racial and Economic Justice (CREJ), which is led by NACRJ Board President and Professor Thalia González, this timely and much-needed publication examines state restorative justice confidentiality, admissibility, and privilege legislation passed over the last five years (2020-2025). As the…

Always Learning, Always Building: Reflections from the REFORM Alliance Institute at Yale NACRJ’s Conference and Events Director, Lucinda Cross, recently attended the REFORM Alliance Institute at Yale. In this reflection, she explores how the experience connects to NACRJ’s mission and the broader movement for justice transformation. I had the honor of attending the REFORM Alliance…

Support Justice, Equity, and Healing With Us: Explore NACRJ 2026 Sponsorship Opportunities A Message from Our Conference & Events Director Hello NACRJ Family, I’m Lucinda Cross, and I am thrilled to officially introduce myself as the new Conference and Events Director for the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice. What an honor it is…

NACRJ Welcomes Lucinda Cross as Our First-Ever Full-Time Conference and Events Director We are thrilled to announce an exciting milestone for NACRJ: the hiring of our first full-time Conference and Events Director, Lucinda Cross. This moment marks a new chapter in our organization’s growth and its capacity to serve and support the community and the…