Apr. 14—About 200 teens from around the valley walk through the door at the Center for Youth Restorative Justice each year to reconcile offenses that affected their communities. Spending one to three ...

Restorative justice is rooted in an empathetic, comprehensive and more solution-based approach to addressing criminal behavior.

In contrast to the conventional, punitive model of criminal justice, restorative justice prioritizes healing of victims, accountability of offenders and reconciliation between the two. My personal ...

One of the most proven alternative approaches to addressing crime is to create a supportive culture in educational settings. This approach—restorative justice—is already in place in Oakland. Readers ...

New data out of Ramsey County, Minnesota, shows a new approach to youth crime may be working.

That includes bullying, harassment, fights, thefts, you name it. Just this year alone, Szostak said his office has handled 150 disputes involving members of the 850-student high school. As effective ...

The New York City Department of Education will be spending $1.3 million on "restorative justice action teams" at 100 schools. J.C.Rice The Department of Education is deepening its commitment to the ...

I applaud the Globe for highlighting the Transformational Prison Project’s exemplary work (“On the road to redemption, and a new reality,” Page A1, Aug. 7). It might be helpful for those not familiar ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Since 2021, the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office has been offering the Emerging Adult Program, a pre-charge restorative justice initiative. This program allows young ...

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office hosted a three-day "Expanding Restorative Justice in Oregon" workshop that concluded Wednesday, in partnership with Community ...