Three people who were teens when they were charged with shooting pellet guns in Hillcrest in September 2024 completed a court-mandated restorative justice program that lowered their felony charge to ...

Three years of work culminated Wednesday, March 18, with the completion of an advisory report for how to reconnect a ditch in ...

Incarcerated individuals are sharing their stories in their own words. A film produced, directed, written and photographed by ...

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A faith-based restorative justice program operating inside Texas prisons boasts an 89% success rate in keeping graduates from reoffending within three years, and is looking for volunteers to help lead ...

Members of the Virginia General Assembly are considering a bill that would encourage schools to take a new approach to discipline.

Kevin Jones and Suzanne Montoya wrote about a collaboration with Rev. Brigitte Black and the Bloomington chapter of Not in Our Town implementing listening circles in 2020. Their chapter is part of an ...

A core principle of restorative practices is that they are most effective when used before any conflict has occurred.

Youth activism has been a powerful force for change and progress. When young people step up and speak out, they bring fresh perspectives, boundless energy, and unshakeable determination in the march ...

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