A view of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice

Biography

Avery Arrington

Assistant Director of Training for the National Center on Restorative Justice

Avery Arrington (she/her) serves as Assistant Director of the Training Division for the National Center on Restorative Justice (NCORJ), which provides introductory workshops to advance restorative principles and the RJ movement. NCORJ focuses on improving the policy and practice of restorative justice in a criminal legal context. Before joining NCORJ, Avery had extensive experience working in higher education in student conduct and residence life within student affairs. Additionally, Avery served as a restorative justice facilitator for sexual misconduct, bias, and a broader scope of university campus community incidents. Her commitment to providing pathways of accessibility to restorative practices for people from marginalized communities and experiences guide her work.