The PFI Centre for Justice and Reconciliation (PFICJR) is announcing a new restorative justice award to recognize significant advances in the implementation of restorative justice.   PFICJR is the criminal justice reform arm of Prison Fellowship International, an association of NGOs in 98 countries. One of PFICJR's projects is this website, Restorative Justice Online. 

The recipient of the PFICJR Restorative Justice Award will receive a cash award of $5,000 (US).  The award will be presented every two years to a person or organization substantially responsible for significantly advancing the implementation of restorative justice.  

The 2003 PFICJR Restorative Justice Award will be presented during Prison Fellowship International’s Convocation taking place August 5-9, 2003 in Toronto, Canada.

Nominations may be submitted between October 1, 2002 and January 31, 2003.

Dan Van Ness

October  2002