NSRJ-CURA

The Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Community University Research Alliance (NSRJ-CURA) is a collaborative research partnership between university and community partners. This partnership is funded primarily through a five-year, million dollar grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) through their CURA program. The NSRJ-CURA is also supported through, in kind contributions from, the university and community partners. Additional funding will be sought to support new research projects and specific events throughout the life of the original grant... The NSRJ-CURA is focused on research related to the institutionalization of restorative justice practice with particular attention to the example of the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program (NSRJP). As one of the most comprehensive and developed restorative justice programs in the world, the Nova Scotia program provides a unique opportunity to explore questions that emerge beyond the pilot or nascent..

Primary location: Halifax