Community Organizations

Sites associated with community based programmes.

Matt 5-9

This website is set up to be a resource for individuals seeking to use restorative practices in church settings.

Mennonite Central Committee, Restorative Justice

This page of the Mennonite Central Committee's website lists restorative justice resources available from the MCC, links to organizations using restorative practices in Canada, and more general resources.

Minnesota Restorative Service Coalition

MRSC exists as a statewide coalition to promote restorative philosophy and quality restorative services for individuals, communities and organizations.(From the website)

National Institute for Advanced Conflict Resolution

The National Institute for Advanced Conflict Resolution (NIACR) was founded for the purpose of advancing the field of conflict resolution in the United States, and promoting a greater understanding of the role of mediation in resolving disputes. This website was created not only to provide an online resource for practicing mediators, but also to make available to the general public information about issues pertaining to mediation and conflict resolution. (description from website)

Mediation Northern Ireland

Mediation Northern Ireland provides several services in the area of conflict resolution, including training in conflict resolution.

National Organization for Victim Assistance

NOVA is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization of victim and witness assistance programs and practitioners, criminal justice agencies and professionals, mental health professionals, researchers, former victims and survivors, and others committed to the recognition and implementation of victim rights and services.

New York State Community Justice Forum

This site provides news of interest in the state of New York.

Restorative Justice Community Action, Inc.

Restorative Justice Community Action (RJCA) works in Minneapolis neighborhoods to enhance offender accountability for urban livability crimes by empowering local citizens to participate directly in the justice process. (excerpt)

Restore Justice.com

RestoreJustice.com is an outreach of the California Catholic Conference offering healing and support to everyone affected by the criminal justice system throughout the U.S. This site is made possible by a grant from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. (Excerpt)

Restorative Justice in Action

From the website: This site is comprised of images, quotation and video clips of the various guests of a 10 part television series exploring restorative justice practice in Cook County, Illinois, in the desire to highlight the practices, challenges and achievements of selected members of the Chicago "City-Wide Restorative Justice Committee", as well as the strides of educators, jurists, social service workers, advocates, community leaders and others dedicated to changing the way society approaches injustice, incarceration and education.

Restorative Justice Programs of Taylor County

Restorative Justice Programs of Taylor County will continue, enhance and expand restorative justice based programs designed to reduce juvenile delinquency and recidivism by creating stronger bonds between juvenile offenders, their victims and the community as a whole.(excerpt)

South St. Paul Restorative Justice Council

The South St. Paul Restorative Justice Council is a community based organization offering restorative justice services in a variety of areas.

Turning Point Partners

Turning Point Partners is committed to facilitation of social change by providing Restorative Justice programs and Community Building Circles to create safe communities in which isolation and fear of differences are overcome.

Mediation UK

Mediation UK is a national voluntary organization dedicated to developing constructive means of resolving conflicts in communities.

Victorian Association for Restorative Justice

The Victorian Association for Restorative Justice (VARJ) represents restorative practitioners, thinkers and policy makers in Victoria. The aim of the association is to promote and support best practice in all forms of restorative practice. (excerpt from site).