Who is Richmond Restorative Justice LLC
Restorative Justice provides an opportunity for communities to repair harm and promote healing through the use of dialogue circles. Individuals come together face-to-face with a trained facilitator to work through shared challenges. This process strengthens communities by empowering them to develop their own solutions.
Our History
Richmond Restorative Justice (RRJ) was established with a federal grant through the Richmond Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney (OCA), under the leadership of elected city prosecutor Colette McEachin. The work of RRJ is continued with support from the City of Richmond and the OCA. Criminal justice reform has been a focus of the OCA for over two decades. The office is committed to promoting practices that embody the principles of public safety, equity, and justice. As prosecutors, they believe it is their ethical and moral duty to consider the rights, needs, and interests of everyone touched by crime in the City of Richmond. That universe includes victims, those charged with crimes, and community members who are impacted by their conduct. The OCA believes all members of the community deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.
What is Restorative Justice?
A different way of doing things.
Restorative Justice provides an opportunity for communities to repair harm and promote healing through the use of dialogue circles. Individuals come together face-to-face with a trained facilitator to work through shared challenges. This process strengthens communities by empowering them to develop their own solutions.
Benefits of Restorative Justice
FOR THE COMMUNITY
Reduces recidivism Increases safety Strengthens community Saves resources: time and money
fOR THOSE HARMED
Empowers victims Produces meaningful dialogue Improves recovery and satisfaction
for harm-doers
Timely resolution Move past the incident Allows for a second chance
OUR TEAM
Lashawnda Singleton PRESIDENT
Lashawnda Singleton is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a Master of Public Administration and a Certification in Nonprofit and Nongovernmental Organization Management. She also has a Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, where she focused her studies on reentry programs and recidivism. She has worked to ensure the successful reintegration of system-involved persons through the creation and maintenance of reentry councils for the Commonwealth of Virginia and was the coordinator of the VADOC Peer Recovery Support statewide grant. She is currently the Program Coordinator of the Restorative Justice Initiative for the City of Richmond Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney and an adjunct professor at VCU School of Social Work.
Anthony Jones
VICE-PRESIDENT
Anthony K. Jones is the visionary founder of the Redirect Foundation, a 501(c) credited organization dedicated to combatting systemic racism and its detrimental effects on the lives of youth and young adults.
Anthony firmly believes in the transformative power of collaboration, leading Redirect to form a dynamic coalition of organizations from diverse backgrounds and beliefs. Under his leadership, the Redirect Foundation unites under a set of shared values, including equity, justice, and opportunity, to work towards the common goal of creating a more just and equitable society for all. With a passion for social justice and a commitment to empowering marginalized communities, Anthony K. Jones continues to drive the Redirect Foundation's mission of redirecting individuals impacted by systemic racism toward a brighter and more inclusive future.
OUR BOARD
Kelli H. Burnett, Esq., Secretary Deputy Commonwealth Attorney Richmond’s Commonwealth Attorney Office
Demetria Davis, LCSW, Treasurer Owner, Best Therapeutic Solutions, LLC
Anthony Jones, Vice-President Founder, Redirect Foundation
Valerie Slater, Esq., Board Member Executive Director, Rise for Youth
Lashawnda Singleton, President Adjunct Professor of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University Restorative Justice Program Consultant, Richmond’s Commonwealth Attorney Office
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