​"Restorative justice is a way to build the experience of community which we want for our children and future generations. Building such a community creates a healthy environment that promotes a justice grounded in accountability and healing. Restorative justice requires cultivating a restorative community for the sake of its members.”

- Barb Toews

​Thank you for your continued dedication to justice that heals.

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"Without the more than 1,000 local nonprofits working tirelessly to fulfill their missions every day, our community would look and feel like a very different place. Their collective missions and programs have a huge impact on our lives." ~MC Weekly

In 2024 RJP, Inc. raised $44,444 from 73 donors!                                  Thank you for your generous support!

The Restorative Justice Partners, Inc. team dreams BIG of hosting multiple community engagement events in 2025. Of increasing crucial importance, residents will be invited to learn how to advocate for
restorative justice solutions to conflict throughout Monterey County.
Stay tunned for RJP, Inc.'s next BIG IDEA in the Fall of 2025!

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community focused results

RJP, Inc. brings the community together to support those representing the role of victims, offenders, families, and other key stakeholders in a restorative justice process to help those who have offended understand the implications of their actions and provide those who have been victimized a voice in the restitution.
In a restorative justice process, the person who has done harm takes responsibility for his/her actions and the person who has been harmed can take a central role in the process. Restorative processes, which foster dialogue, show the highest rates of victim satisfaction, true accountability by the offender, and reduced recidivism.

the experience

“Restorative justice is a process to involve, to the extent possible, those who have a stake in a specific  offense ... and to collectively identify and address harms, needs and obligations, in order to heal and put things as right as possible.” Howard Zehr

the results

“I chose to meet with the 16-year-old who burglarized my home. The meeting gave this young man the chance to rejoin the community as a productive member rather than become an outcast. He’s now on track to complete his high school education.” 
Adult male

the effects

“I never knew how stealing could affect people’s lives and how it affects our community in so many different ways.” 
15-year-old Merchant Accountability Panel participant

Services

Restorative Justice Partners, Inc. provides a structured environment, where those harmed describe how they were affected, those involved in causing the harm take responsibility for their actions, and all are involved in developing an agreed upon restoration plan. Founded in 1987, RJP, Inc. works with those affected by conflict, providing support and education to encourage accountability, empathy, and reparation.

VORP

VICTIM OFFENDER RECONCILIATION PROGRAM

Supported and funded by the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act, VORP is a restorative process that provides those who have been harmed the opportunity to meet the juvenile cited in the offense in a safe and structured setting. VORP’s goal is to hold the offending party directly accountable for his/her behavior and to give the victimized individual the opportunity of ask questions and have a direct voice in the process of restoration. VORP aspires to “make things as right as possible” with all involved, including members the community.
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 RJ IN THE SCHOOLS

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
IN SCHOOLS

Restorative Justice in Schools Program (RJ in Schools) was started in 2010 partnering with one elementary school district and now has grown to actively serve nearly 25 schools spanning five districts and grades K-12. RJ in the Schools offers professional development training for staff, peer mediation training for students, practical tools for community building and finding solutions with one another.
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​Film (below) 2016/17 partners

VICTIM IMPACT

VICTIM IMPACT PROGRAM (VIP) provides an opportunity for people who have been victims of crime to have their voices heard by referred participants in an accountable and safe environment. In collaboration with a locally-based Bureau of Speakers and site partners, VIP courses are currently offered for youth and adults in several institutional and community settings in Monterey County. Multi-session, group-based courses are supported by an established curriculum and invite the shared advancement of healing among those involved.
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