RJ in Prison Resources
Restorative Justice vs. Retributive Justice Article
This article elaborates on the difference between the typical system in criminal justice known as Retributive Justice in comparison to the Restorative Justice approach. It breaks down the differences, identifies the benefits of RJ, and how different situations may benefit or be utilized depending on the harmed individual's desired outcome for achieving justice.
Restorative Practices to Resolve Conflict/Build Relationships
Anecdotes and examples of Restorative Justice being implemented with the typical retributive justice system
Restorative Justice Center
Our Center provides opportunities for you and club organizations and communities to implement RJ practices. Either through workshops, circles, and other implementations of RJ, we can provide the support and guidance for you to implement the RJ mindset and exercises that suit your needs.
Center for Student Conduct Restorative Justice Pathway
On campus, the Center for Student Conduct (CSC) offers a restorative justice pathway for students and the UC Berkeley community, particularly when and if you need to file a complaint of student misconduct that has caused you harm. This pathway provides an additional resolution option instead of formal conduct charges
Berkeley Law: Community Restorative Justice Project (CRJ)
Run by Berkeley Law, the Community Restorative Justice Project (CRJ) is a program law students can get involved in so they can learn about and practice restorative justice in the community. Those involved work to support an alternative model of conflict resolution both within the contexts of our carceral system, the school-to-prison pipeline and in school settings at Berkeley Unified.