Restorative Justice Legislation Sources
- The National Association of Community and Restorative Justice (NACRJ) Restorative Justice Map & Directory features current educational, community, and municipal restorative justice programs.
- The NACRJ Policy and Legislation contains current and historic information relating to national and state legislation impacting, or specific to, community and restorative justice.
Download a list of state statutes related to restorative justice [PDF]
- The Restorative Justice Guide at the Eckstein Law Library, Marquette University, contains detailed lists of current Federal, State, and Tribal legislation.
Lexis Search Tips
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- In the search bar on the Lexis+ home page, click the drop-down arrow next to All Content and select Statutes and Legislation. Under Jurisdiction, limit your search to a particular federal circuit or state, if desired.
- Enter search terms in the box and tap the magnifying glass button to run the search.
- From the results page you can further narrow your search by selecting filters in the left-hand column. You can also "search within results" to add extra keywords and narrow down the number of results.
Westlaw Search Tips
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- In the search bar on the Westlaw home page, use the Jurisdiction box to limit your search to a particular federal circuit or state, if desired.
- In the Content Types tab below the search box, select Statutes & Court Rules, Regulations, or Proposed & Enacted Legislation to pre-focus your search.
- Enter search terms in the box and tap the magnifying glass button to run the search.
- From the results page you can further narrow your search by selecting filters in the left-hand column. You can also "search within results" to add extra keywords and narrow down the number of results.
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