It’s a dry, hot day in south Phoenix, but my dimly lit classroom is cool and comfortable. Quick footsteps approach outside the door and two-dozen 8- and 9-year-olds return from recess, sweating and ...

When a crime occurs, it sets in motion potential tragic consequences that are often unseen by the American justice system. However, this "benign neglect" may lead to traumatic consequences for the ...

Restorative justice came to the Coachella Valley Unified School District when a few moms finally had enough of their kids coming home in tears after being bullied at school. The parents vented their ...

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Restorative Justice helps to address the relationship between victims, offenders and the community in a way that repairs the impacts of an incident, holds the offender accountable for their actions ...

The restorative justice program at Circuit Court of Cook County teaches conflict resolution, job skills, and even provides emotional support. CHICAGO (WLS) -- More than two dozen Chicagoans now have ...

Over the past few years, statistics on how the U.S. justice system is failing its citizens have come fast and hard. With more than 2 million people detained in jails and prisons, we have the highest ...

The 14-year-old girl was on her usual commute home when it happened: two other young girls dragged her off the Metro and began punching and kicking her, beating her to the ground. "All of a sudden ...

Thomas Whitaker appears in a booking photo by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville, Texas. The Texas Catholic bishops said Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to stop the execution of ...

Key points Restorative justice is a philosophy and a set of practices that aims to repair the harm caused by criminal behavior. Trauma-informed care is an approach to providing services that recognize ...

Restorative Justice Practice is slowly gaining ground in Lagos State as an integral part of the criminal justice system and this column urges other states in the country to quickly follow the example.