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Our 9th NACRJ National Conference Sponsors Sponsors contribute significantly to our conference’s viability, enabling NACRJ to curate a robust program and offer enriching experiences to participants. Thanks to our sponsors for their support and guidance in promoting the principles and goals of community and restorative justice! Check out our 2024 NACRJ Conference website to learn…

Our 9th NACRJ National Conference Exhibitors Exhibitors bring a diverse array of resources, services and products that not only showcase the latest advances and innovations within community and restorative justice, but also provide attendees with valuable insights and tools to enhance personal and professional practices. We are immensely grateful to the many exhibitors that were…

Congratulations to our 2024 NACRJ Grant Recipients! The NACRJ grant initiative, launched in 2016, has distributed over $55,000.00 to NACRJ members nationwide. The initiative aims to empower and enable organizations and individuals committed to the principles and practices of community and restorative justice to undertake a wide range of meaningful projects.   We are proud…

Reflecting on the 2024 National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice This summer, Washington, D.C. and the greater DMV area (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virgina) served as the host of the 9th National Conference on Community and Restorative Justice, marking a defining moment in the conference’s seventeen-year history. With a record-breaking 1,902 attendees, the…

Check out our NACRJ Reel! This summer, NACRJ recorded a new video that explores NACRJ’s founding, growth, and impact through the voices of its founders and past and present Board Presidents. This nine-minute video features Dr. Michael J. Gilbert, Dr. Fania Davis, Professor Joanne Katz, Dr. Mark Umbreit, Mrs. Sheryl R. Wilson, and Dr. Teiahsha…

Announcing Changes to the NACRJ Board of Directors Congratulations to the following NACRJ Board members on their election to new positions: Thalia González, President Chauna Perry Finch, Vice President Amy Dallas, Treasurer Dr. Kathy Evans, Secretary We are excited for Thalia as she steps into her role as Board President, and we look forward to…

Remembering Eric Butler Eric Butler and Dr. Fania Davis from when they received the Dennis Maloney Award for Youth-Based Community & Restorative Justice at the 2013 NACRJ Conference. NACRJ honors the memory of Eric Butler who recently passed away on August 4, 2024. Eric was a longtime leader in community and restorative justice whose work…

Remembering Ted Lewis In Memoriam Ted Lewis, a beloved member of the NACRJ Board of Directors, passed away on July 23, 2024, just two months after learning of his cancer diagnosis. A dedicated member of the NACRJ community for over a decade, Ted served on the inaugural Advisory Council from 2014 to 2017 before being…

NACRJ Announces Adoption of DEIJ Resolution and Formation of DEIJ Committee The National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) is proud to announce the adoption of a formal statement on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ), affirming its ongoing and deepening commitment to these values. In addition, NACRJ is establishing a DEIJ Committee to…

Announcing Our New NACRJ Board Vice President, Thalia González! Thalia joined the NACRJ Board in November 2022 and assumed the role of Vice President in March 2024. She is a Professor of Law at the University of California College of Law and a Senior Scholar in the Center on Poverty and Inequality at Georgetown University…