Restorative Justice Even Works With the Big Bad Wolf, Training Shows
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The first lightbulb moment for me was when I got to attend a restorative justice training for high school students in Seattle.
We Women With Long Sentences Still Keep Hope Alive
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Emily Dickenson wasn’t too far off when she described hope as a thing with feathers. However, I would describe hope as something smoldering and blazing...
Law Enforcement Training, Interviewing Skills With Youth Must Be Improved
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While considerable progress has been made among law enforcement to treat young victims differently, too many police and prosecutors still fail...
Why Disproportionate Minority Contact Exists, What to Do
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Disproportionate minority contact means that racial/ethnic minority youth (particularly African American, Latinx/Hispanic American and American Indian/Native...
Help Crime Victims By Committing to Restorative Justice
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From the federal level to state legislatures across the country, criminal justice reform measures are a hot topic of conversation and proposed legislation. What is often lost in those conversations are the views and voices of victims.
It’s Time for Different Strategies to Fight Racial Disparities
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Those of us who have spent months and years working to make responses to youthful law violations effective, equitable and more just have much to be proud of. The volume of philanthropic investments working in sites directly, supporting research, advancing science, incentivizing advocacy and in some cases organizing have made a significant difference in youth justice practices.
LA Blazing Path With Diversion Programs to Lessen Racial Bias for Youth of Color
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All children make mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes get them in trouble with the law. It happens in all kinds of families and in all kind of neighborhoods.
The Post-secondary Experience in the Juvenile Justice Environment, Part 3
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As previously covered, clear and timely communication, flexibility, plus a collaborative mindset are the essential elements of a vibrant juvenile justice or social services internship. However, without enthusiastic initiative taken by students, instructors and supervisors alike, gaps may develop which could undermine the best of plans or intentions.
California Should Lead Nation by Setting Minimum Age Standard
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In most U.S. states, children of any age can be processed through the juvenile justice system. This year, proposed legislation in California...
Restorative Justice Helps Us Take Kids Where They Want to Go
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Humans of Restorative Justice (HORJ) stories highlight the incredible individuals working to build and restore strong relationships in their communities. They are written and edited by David Levine based on interviews with real-world practitioners. This one is with Keyonn of New York, New York.