Five years ago, the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office launched the Neighborhood Justice Program, which allows people to take responsibility for harm they caused outside a traditional court ...

Open, vulnerable, listening and connection. These are the words that come to mind when senior Sophia Christodoulou, co-president of The Petey Greene Program at Tufts, thinks of a restorative practice ...

When restorative justice practice fails to restore justice, it cannot be called restorative, or justice. Another fallacy is that restorative justice is only used to “put out fires,” when students are ...

In Worcester, restorative practices appear to be working. Officials credit it with creating an atmosphere that led to a 28% drop in violent incidents.

All schools in the county have since implemented restorative practices, with many ramping up their effort in the past two years. The recent ramp-up included dozens of professional development days in ...

Incorporating restorative practices into the classroom allows teachers to manage conflicts while creating a culture that respects and values each student. By focusing on relationship-building, ...

ROCHESTER — Olmsted County residents are being invited to participate in the formation of a Restorative Practices Advisory Committee. In the effort led by the Minnesota Department of Public ...

Hughes said restorative practices already are well established in Minnesota compared to other states. “Each county is going to come about it differently,” Hughes said.

The Senior Vice President for Student Affairs & Public Safety routinely submits for student comment any substantive changes that have been suggested for the Student Handbook for the coming year. The ...

In this week's Maryland Peace of Mind, Jennifer talks with the director of programs for Restorative Response Baltimore about their mission and how restorative practices can prevent conflict ...