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Restorative Justice: RJ in Philadelphia

This guide provides information about Restorative Justice both locally and nationally.

Recent Articles related to Restorative Justice in Philadelphia

Restorative justice often leads to better outcomes for victims and offenders, experts say. Hall, Peter. Pennsylvania Capital-Star. (April 30, 2024 )
One North Philly woman’s fight to end life without parole sentencing. File, Nate. The Philadelphia Inquirer. ( June 15, 2023)
A new coalition wants to let women out of prison. Hazelton, Lynette. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (2024, March 31)
Philly schools are getting $4 million for program that favors community-building over punitive discipline. Graham, Kristen. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (2023, January 31).
Ideas We Should Steal: Youth Restorative Justice for All Students. Kerrigan, Aly. The Philadelphia Citizen. (2023, March 1).
Hundreds arrested in Philly uprisings may avoid prosecution through restorative justice. Melamed, Samantha. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (2021, March 26).
Praise for one-of-a-kind Philly diversion program rooted in 2020 civil unrest. Moselle, Aaron. WHYY. (2022, May 27).
Sentenced to die in prison, I got a second chance: I served nearly 30 years in prison for something that happened when I was a teen. Now I work to help others avoid the same fate. Rosado, Felix. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (February 14, 2024 ).
Abolish death by incarceration: At this moment in the United States, over 200,000 people are sentenced to die in prison. Songster, Kempis and Grant, Nikki. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (2023, October 17).
One act of love can reform a system failing juvenile offenders. Stefano, Jennifer. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (2023, April 28).
Justice and healing: Restorative justice programs can supplant criminal cases by bringing together the accused and the affected to find a remedy. Wilson, Troy H. and Jones, Donna L. The Philadelphia Inquirer. (2022, June 22).

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