Urgent: Protect Restorative Practices Funding – Contact Your Legislator Today
We need your voice! The Minnesota Legislature established the Office of Restorative Practices in 2023, recognizing the importance of restorative justice in strengthening communities, reducing recidivism, and supporting those who have been harmed. However, the Governor’s proposed budget threatens to cut the $5 million in funding by 60% in the next biennium—before we’ve even had our first grant cycle.
Minnesotans have already demonstrated a deep commitment to restorative practices. Our first round of funding requests totaled $22 million from approximately 60 applicants across 87 counties—far exceeding available resources. This overwhelming response highlights the need for sustained investment in this critical work.
We’re asking you to take a few minutes to contact your legislators and urge them to reject these funding cuts. Legislators need to hear directly from you—the people who see firsthand the power of restorative justice.
Here’s how you can help:
1. Find your legislator
Use the links provided below to locate your Legislators
2. Send them a message
We’ve provided a template you can use or personalize.
3. Spread the word!
Share this call to action with friends, family, and colleagues who support restorative justice.
Thank you for your dedication to community healing and justice.
Your commitment to restorative practices is making a real difference and leads the way for this work locally and throughout the state of Minnesota, but we need sustained funding to continue. Please take a moment to advocate for the future of restorative justice locally and in our state.
We will provide updates here as we receive them.