Institut pro restorativní justici

Founded in 2019, Institut pro restorativní justici is a non-profit association based in Praha 3, Czech Republic working on justice & legal aid, elderly care.

Institut pro restorativní justici (IRJ) is a Czech non-profit association founded in 2019 to promote restorative justice in criminal law and criminal justice practice in the Czech Republic. It works on the integration of restorative principles and programmes into criminal proceedings, runs the accredited ReSet programme for victims and offenders of serious crime, and provides training for facilitators, prosecutors, judges and helping professionals. The institute also carries out research and evaluation, develops methodologies and manuals, publishes translated resources, and runs public awareness activities such as the annual Restorative Justice Week. It participates in European and regional projects with partners in Slovakia, Belgium, Finland and other countries.