Center the people impacted
We make room for the people closest to a conflict to speak plainly, be heard fully, and help shape what comes next.
A different way forward
Justice can begin
with a conversation.
We bring people and communities together to face harm honestly, practice accountability, and build a way forward that leaves no voice behind.
ALABAMA RESTORATIVE JUSTICE CENTEREST. IN FLORENCE, AL
01Make space
for what matters.
for what matters.
[01] WHY WE EXIST
When harm happens,
community has a role
in what comes next.
The Alabama Restorative Justice Center is a place for honest dialogue, shared responsibility, and the patient work of rebuilding trust.
Our mission is to advance safety, justice, education, and opportunity by making restorative practices easier to understand, easier to access, and stronger in the places where people live, learn, and grow.
Learn more about ALRJCPractice real accountability
Accountability is more than a consequence. It is an honest look at impact, a plan to repair harm, and the work of following through.
Keep the door open
We build pathways back into community through learning, leadership, and relationships that can hold change over time.
Listen✳Account✳Repair✳Reconnect✳Listen✳Account✳Repair✳Reconnect✳
[02] OUR WORK
Make room for
better outcomes.
Restorative justice is a practice, not a performance. We help people slow down, tell the truth, and take the next right step together.
01Conversation
Restorative circles
Facilitated spaces where people affected by conflict can listen, name the impact, and agree on meaningful next steps together.
Explore the circle process02Opportunity
Youth leadership
Workshops, internships, and peer-led projects that turn young people’s ideas into voice, responsibility, and community action.
Make room for youth voice03Partnership
Community learning
Training and dialogue with schools, families, neighborhood groups, and public partners who want better ways to respond to harm.
Build with us
FIELD NOTE / FLORENCEListening is a form of leadership.
[03] THE PRACTICE
A circle is more
than a shape.
It is an invitation to share power, slow the moment down, and make space for a fuller story.
Our approach is built around voluntary participation, facilitated dialogue, and clear commitments. The goal is not to erase what happened. It is to understand its impact, make responsibility visible, and help people decide what repair can look like.
01
Listen first
Start with the story, the impact, and the voices that are often left out.
02
Name the impact
Make the ripple effects visible without reducing anyone to a single moment.
03
Make a plan
Choose clear, practical steps that respond to needs and build trust.
04
Follow through
Stay connected to the commitments that turn a conversation into change.
Accountability can be a bridge
back to belonging.
— A community practice for Alabama
[04] GET INVOLVED
There is a place
for your voice here.
Whether you are a young person, family member, educator, neighbor, or community partner, your perspective can help shape a more accountable future.
CONTACTALRJC / 01
Registry ID93-2696326