Innovation Lab

We’re building a space for rigorous inquiry, critical reflection, and knowledge-building in restorative justice.

The RJI Innovation Lab supports restorative justice by examining practice across contexts, identifying points of tension or limitation, and exploring how restorative approaches can evolve with integrity as they expand into new institutional and cultural settings.

This is a space for scholars, practitioner-researchers, and community-based experts to engage substantive questions, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute research and analysis that meaningfully advances the field.

Practice-Rooted Research

Research grounded in lived experience, practitioner insight, and real-world application—bridging theory and practice rather than separating them.

Collaborative Inquiry

We convene people across disciplines to explore questions together, share findings, and learn in community rather than in isolation.

Field Learning & Insight

Producing accessible insights, tools, and reflections that support learning, accountability, and thoughtful growth across restorative work.

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