Our Mission
Restorative Justice Collaborative of Utah’s mission is to promote safe, resilient, and connected communities by implementing and supporting a restorative approach to prevent and address harm. Our coalition collaborates with partners to enhance communication, understanding, and accountability within schools, organizations, and our systems of justice.
Our approach
Support
We partner with schools, justice professionals, and community organizations to support their efforts to implement restorative justice systems and practices.
Teach
We offer customized professional development opportunities in restorative justice, including:
Training
Coaching and consultation
Modeling effective restorative practices
Advocate
We work with legislators, school officials, community leaders, and advocacy organizations to promote the incorporation of restorative justice principles in our education and justice systems.
What WE DO
Serve as a clearinghouse for technical assistance and support to implement restorative practices in schools, communities, and justice settings.
Advocate and support restorative justice legislation that benefits all Utahns.
Convene monthly meetings of restorative justice practitioners in Utah.
Connect schools, nonprofits, and government officials with resources to learn about restorative justice and its applications.
Facilitate a common understanding of restorative practices and principles.
“We cannot solve problems by using
the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.”