Restorative Justice Durham (RJ Durham)
seeks just and restorative responses to harm
that engage everyone affected
in community-based practices of accountability and repair.
seeks just and restorative responses to harm
that engage everyone affected
in community-based practices of accountability and repair.
Restorative Justice Means Restorative Communities
We want to see Durham become a restorative city,
a community where we address the reality of harms that occur
in our schools, neighborhoods, organizations, and everyday relationships.
We envision a Durham community that
collectively embraces responsibility
for the prevention, repair, and healing of harm.
Restorative Justice processes point us toward
more humane and holistic ways of relating to one another.
Learn more about RJ and RJ Durham's work on the RJD program website.
a community where we address the reality of harms that occur
in our schools, neighborhoods, organizations, and everyday relationships.
We envision a Durham community that
collectively embraces responsibility
for the prevention, repair, and healing of harm.
Restorative Justice processes point us toward
more humane and holistic ways of relating to one another.
Learn more about RJ and RJ Durham's work on the RJD program website.
How (and Why) RJ Durham Works
Restorative Justice (RJ) is an alternative form of justice
with deep roots in indigenous peacemaking.
RJ centers the needs of the people and communities harmed
by wrongdoing and provides an opportunity for
people who caused harm to take accountability for their actions.
RJ Durham uses a voluntary process
grounded in circles and guided by shared values
to engage all those affected, along with supporters and community members,
in the creation of a plan to repair the harm as much as possible.
with deep roots in indigenous peacemaking.
RJ centers the needs of the people and communities harmed
by wrongdoing and provides an opportunity for
people who caused harm to take accountability for their actions.
RJ Durham uses a voluntary process
grounded in circles and guided by shared values
to engage all those affected, along with supporters and community members,
in the creation of a plan to repair the harm as much as possible.
Help Us Build a Restorative Durham
RJ Durham's over 160 restorative processes to-date represent a small but seismic shift of public agreement in Durham--
from collective punishment toward collective repair. That momentum grows when we grow it, together.
Community Circles (open to all, every month) offer space to experience the wisdom of circles,
reflect on shared values (e.g. respect, responsibility, integrity, honesty),
and listen/share with fellow community members.
RJ Durham Orientation (held 2–3 times each year) introduces the principles of restorative justice
and RJ Durham's practice of RJ in Durham.
RJ Durham Facilitation Training is a next step for folks who have already attended RJD Orientation,
and are interested in becoming a volunteer co-facilitator with RJ Durham.
To inquire about upcoming training dates or learn more about RJD,
contact our RJ Durham Coordinator, Leah Wilson-Hartgrove.
from collective punishment toward collective repair. That momentum grows when we grow it, together.
Community Circles (open to all, every month) offer space to experience the wisdom of circles,
reflect on shared values (e.g. respect, responsibility, integrity, honesty),
and listen/share with fellow community members.
RJ Durham Orientation (held 2–3 times each year) introduces the principles of restorative justice
and RJ Durham's practice of RJ in Durham.
RJ Durham Facilitation Training is a next step for folks who have already attended RJD Orientation,
and are interested in becoming a volunteer co-facilitator with RJ Durham.
To inquire about upcoming training dates or learn more about RJD,
contact our RJ Durham Coordinator, Leah Wilson-Hartgrove.