National Center on Restorative Justice

Name

National Center on Restorative Justice

Legal name

National Center on Restorative Justice

Website

https://ncorj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

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NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (61171), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (9221), Correctional Institutions (922140)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAFAL

Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Justice System (Courts, Prosecution & Corrections)

SECONDARYBPAKANAH

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management)

Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Corrections, Detention & Prisoner Transport Services

SECONDARYBPAIAFAE

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Justice System (Courts, Prosecution & Corrections)

SECONDARYEDAHADAN

Correctional Education Programs (Community College-Delivered)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

SECONDARYEDAAAAAL

Corrections & Reentry Adult Literacy (Justice-Involved Learners)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Adult Basic Education (ABE) & Literacy

Keywords

• Restorative justice education
• Criminal justice training
• Restorative justice research
• Higher education certificates
• Restorative coaching programs

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Grant Funding: Primary funding from Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a federal agency. This is grant-based funding rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ) operates as a multi-institutional partnership that delivers restorative justice education, training, and research to criminal justice professionals, higher education students, and the public. Its core offerings include higher education certificate programs, public education (webinars, training, coaching, prison education), the Restorative Justice Research Community (RJRC), and recurring Restorative Justice Institutes on topics such as policing and reintegration. These services are supported by free online resource databases covering restorative justice laws, tribal laws, and program maps.

Product overview

The National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ) is a multi-institutional partnership dedicated to improving criminal justice policy and practice through restorative justice education, training, and research. NCORJ offers a unified portfolio of educational and research services comprising Higher Education Programs (including certificate programs in partnership with Vermont Law and Graduate School, University of Vermont, and University of San Diego), Public Education initiatives (webinars, training, coaching, and prison education), and the Restorative Justice Research Community (RJRC) for scholarly collaboration. Additional offerings include the Restorative Justice Institutes (covering Restorative Reintegration and Restorative Approaches to Policing tracks), educational resource databases (laws, tribal laws, and program maps), and the National Restorative Coaching Program providing practitioner support nationwide. The organization serves justice professionals, educators, law students, and the general public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Restorative Justice Research Community (RJRC): An interdisciplinary academic community where researchers and scholars find collaboration, support, and inspiration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 virtual participants in October 2021 Restorative Approaches to Policing Institute
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vermont Law and Graduate SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Private law school institution that serves as the academic home for NCORJ, contributing legal expertise and educational infrastructure for restorative justice programming.
• University of VermontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic research university partner contributing academic resources and research capabilities to the NCORJ collaborative.
• University of San DiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic institution contributing to the multi-institutional partnership with expertise in restorative justice through its School of Leadership and Education Sciences.
• U.S. Office of Justice ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partner providing institutional framework and alignment with national justice policy priorities.
• Amplify VoicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the 2022 Restorative Reintegration Institute storytelling event, featuring speakers who shared stories of successful reintegration after incarceration.
• San Diego DioceseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with NCORJ for the live storytelling event on restorative reintegration, providing venue and community support.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• JustLeadershipUSA: JustLeadershipUSA is a nonprofit led by directly impacted people working to cut the U.S. correctional population in half and advance community-based justice. Comparable to NCORJ in advocacy and training for non-punitive criminal justice approaches, particularly around reentry and decarceration.
• Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth (RJOY): RJOY is a nonprofit implementing restorative justice programs in schools and communities, including victim-offender dialogue and peacemaking circles. Directly comparable to NCORJ as a restorative justice implementation and training organization, though operating regionally rather than nationally.
• International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP): IIRP is a graduate school and training institute specializing in restorative practices across criminal justice, education, and organizational settings. Directly comparable to NCORJ in offering restorative justice education, training, and credentialing for practitioners.
• Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice: The Zehr Institute for Restorative Justice, housed at Eastern Mennonite University, focuses on restorative justice education, research, and resources. Direct peer to NCORJ in both content focus (restorative justice scholarship and practitioner training) and academic-affiliation model.
• Alliance for Safety and Justice: Alliance for Safety and Justice is a national criminal justice reform organization advocating for alternatives to incarceration and supporting survivor-led policy. Comparable to NCORJ in advancing restorative and community-based approaches to criminal justice, though focused more on policy advocacy.
• Center for Justice Innovation: The Center for Justice Innovation (formerly Center for Court Innovation) develops and operates programs that test new approaches to criminal and community justice, including restorative and problem-solving courts. Direct peer to NCORJ as a nonprofit advancing alternatives to traditional criminal justice through research, training, and program implementation.
• National Association of Community and Restorative Justice: NACRJ is a professional membership organization promoting restorative justice practice, research, and policy across diverse settings including criminal justice, education, and communities. Directly comparable to NCORJ as a national restorative justice convening and resource body.

Broad incumbents

• Pretrial Justice Institute: Pretrial Justice Institute is a national criminal justice nonprofit providing research, training, and technical assistance to reform pretrial practices. Comparable to NCORJ as a justice reform training and research organization, with similar federal-funding dynamics and practitioner education focus.
• The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center: CSG Justice Center is a national nonprofit providing policy research, strategic consulting, and training to state and local justice systems. Comparable to NCORJ in federally-supported criminal justice training and research, but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Vera Institute of Justice: Vera is a large, established criminal justice reform nonprofit that drives research, policy, and program innovation across sentencing, incarceration, and policing. Comparable to NCORJ as a justice-focused research and training organization, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nationalcenteronrj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ncorj

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