RJP, Inc. works with those affected by conflict, providing support and education to encourage accountability, empathy, and reparation.
The differences made through restorative justice aren't just about forgiveness—they're structured opportunities with accountability built in. Participants take concrete steps to repair harm and demonstrate changed behavior—thanks to a restorative process that chooses understanding over punishment.
This is about humanizing justice—recognizing that young people are complex individuals capable of change. When youth hear the real consequences of their actions—not from punishing authority figures, but from people impacted by the harm—this makes a difference.
Restorative justice is about creating space to heal the harm. We focus on providing support for those human connections. A space where accountability and compassion coexist. And that changes lives.
Join our BIG IDEA of creating more restorative spaces! Your donation funds the expansion of solutions that work. Justice that heals. Donors to RJP, Inc. share a belief that mistakes often provide a chance to learn and grow. Your support makes these transformative moments possible!
RJP, Inc. works to supplement punitive policies with more equitable and sustainable practices, such as those based in restorative justice. RJP, Inc. services are available to all of Monterey County, specifically designed with two goals in mind: to keep young people from involvement in an over utilized criminal justice system and to support schools to improve climate and culture for the well-being of young people and families. The objective of RJP, Inc. is to ensure people can learn from their mistakes, modify their behavior, and use skills when confronted with future challenges. These improved decision-making skills further support all of us to thrive in – and make significant contributions to – their communities.
RJP class has awoken in me a greater desire to move forward in my life. It has given me an outlet to vent issues I had never expressed, causing a sense of relief and unveiling a different outlook for myself where I put my experience as lessons and reflect on the positive aspects and growth along the journey. Thank You!
- Class participant 2025, Anonymous due to confidentiality, Salinas
