The Centre is the justice reform section of Prison Fellowship International, an association of faith-based NGOs active in 112 countries. It has developed internationally recognised expertise in restorative justice, focusing on building local capacity and knowledge.

In addition to the Centre's work within Prison Fellowship, it also consults directly with governments and NGOs, offering training, consultation and strategic and operational planning.  While operating from within the Christian tradition, the Centre seeks common ground, dialogue and collaboration with people from all backgrounds and traditions.

The Centre's work includes:

• Providing sound, authoritative information about restorative justice through its website (www.restorativejustice.org), papers, books and research assistance.
• Consulting with public officials on incorporating restorative values and programmes in legal and criminal justice systems. 
• Aiding community-based organizations by offering programmes for adaptation and use, as well as by designing and developing new programmes.
• Continuing development of restorative justice theory, principles and practices, through research and design projects.

Programmes and Services

The Centre's work includes in-prison programming, maintaining a first-class information resource on restorative justice, and assistance to those interested in restorative justice.

Present and Past Centre Activities

The Centre's work ranges from assistance in programme development for use in the Rwandan genocide prisons to lecture for the criminal justice community in Colombia.