The Restorative Justice Collective

The Restorative Justice Collective needs your help to reimagine our contemporary carceral state.

 

The mission of the Restorative Justice Collective (RJC) is to facilitate restorative justice projects and advance initiatives and programming that promote an authentically reparative approach to criminal justice, with the end goal of abolishing and reimagining our contemporary carceral state.

 

In a society replete with passionate, reform-minded individuals--and in desperate need of grassroots efforts--RJC will, with a focus on mutual aid, advance restorative justice projects, initiatives, and programming by:

 

CONNECTING:

 

RJC will act as a liaison, connecting individuals to impactful restorative justice projects. By creating and implementing projects, supporting and connecting community members, and mobilizing social and reputational capital, RJC will use its platform and resources to create accessible opportunities for involvement in dismantling and reimagining the contemporary carceral state. To expand our reach, we plan to build chapters throughout the country in communities dedicated to progressive reform. The following projects seek to effectuate this pillar:

 

 

FINANCING:

 

The Restorative Justice Fund (RJF) will be a repository of readily accessible financial resources disbursed to restorative justice-oriented groups to support events, programming, and relevant initiatives. The Restorative Justice Fund and its ancillary resources will be disbursed in a manner consistent with the values of The Restorative Justice Collective, but not in such a restrictive manner that organizations are unduly burdened and subsequently stifled in their efforts. The fund's ultimate goal is to act as an avenue through which those interested in financially supporting criminal justice reform but unsure where to donate can begin their philanthropic journey.

 

COLLABORATING:

 

The criminal justice system perpetuates harm and violence to some of the most vulnerable members of our communities, particularly Black individuals. Thus, RJC Project Ambassadors will identify projects, events, and organizations working fervently on criminal justice reform and prison abolition efforts to personally lend support consistent with an organization's core values.

 

RJC’s end goal is the abolition of the contemporary carceral state. As RJC strives toward that goal, it will continue to engage in impactful criminal justice reform projects that seek to drastically transform the experience of those impacted by the justice system.

 

Though this work is undoubtedly daunting, it is not impossible. In fact, the RJC played an integral part in the Martinsville 7 Pardons granted by Governor Northam in August 2021. Furthermore, we are currently working on multiple prison oversight reform proposals for Virginia State Senators. Supporters like you can aid in our growth and strategy.

 

Your donation today will help transform and support RJC in two ways: (1) the formalization of our organization; and (2) the creation of the Restorative Justice Fund.

 

We readily appreciate your assistance and cannot wait to get to work.