Prosecutors

NCORJ hosted an information session for the subaward solicitation to support the development of new restorative justice programs or the expansion of existing restorative justice programs. The goal of the program implementation subaward is to increase access to restorative justice opportunities and services across different points of the criminal legal system continuum.

During this reporting period, IIR received approval from DOJ to proceed with hosting the Hate Crimes Grantee Conference that was held on September 23-25, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama. More than 250 participants attended the 2½-day conference, which was comprised of multiple plenary sessions as well as more than 22 breakout sessions for Shepard/Byrd, Emmett Till, Collaborative Approaches, and Community-based Approaches grantees representing community-based organizations and law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies from around the country.

NCORJ hosted a webinar about restorative justice legislation and the key components for establishing legal frameworks that support the implementation, expansion, and sustainability of restorative justice in the criminal legal context.

NCORJ is hosting a webinar focusing on how restorative justice approaches are adapted and implemented to meet participants’ needs related to neurodiversity and mental health. By integrating principles of trauma-informed care and recognizing the diversity of human experiences and abilities, restorative justice can offer a more holistic and compassionate approach to addressing harm, promoting accountability, and supporting the mental health and well-being of individuals within communities.

NCORJ is hosting a webinar series that highlights restorative justice work in different geographic regions across the United States. Attendees are invited to listen and learn about different implementation models from restorative justice practitioners, researchers, community-based organizations, and system actors.

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.

As of this reporting period, IIR has not received budget clearance to begin work on this project. Additional reporting for this deliverable is expected during the next reporting period.