Restorative Community Foundation

Classic story for those who advocate for restorative justice with adults...

It is neither a pink fluffy sorry saying exercise, nor is it a get out of jail card — Why Me? 16 Years after the Restorative Justice conference between Peter Woolf and Will Riley (Why me?'s Founder), Peter reflects on how RJ is not an easy option for offenders.

Getting beyond the initial resistance to institutional change, here are other Colorado leadership projects in both restorative practices and the Teen Courts:

Restorative Practices in Springs Build Community, Prevent Incarceration - The Catalyst Restorative justice programs for juveniles in Colorado Springs lead the state and nation in using restorative practices to build community and prevent incarceration. Five years before the Colorado Congress passed legislation to create restorative justice …

Resolutions are great but they also need support and funding in order to rewire school discipline policies, educate school boards, school administrators, law enforcement and give educators the supports they need.

Salt Lake lawmaker urges restorative justice to better manage school discipline A House resolution that urges the state's school system to implement restorative justice programs to better address student discipline was endorsed Friday by the House Education Committee. The bill moves to the full House for further consideration.

Thoughtful article and not what you might expect...

Perspective | Enough with naming and shaming: It’s time for restorative justice in Hollywood. An idea raised by Laura Dern in her Golden Globes speech deserves real traction.

'They can't just be average' an insightful NPR interview:

'They Can't Just Be Average': Lifting Students Up Without Lowering The Bar In a radical new high school in Washington, D.C., the push for academic success sometimes clashes with providing young men the love and support they need to thrive.

Colorado will host the next NACRJ Conference. Start saving and planning to attend as this state is leading the way in so many ways. Here's a resource link https://www.rjcolorado.org/

Restorative Justice - Colorado's Best RJ Resource

Thank you, Senator Marsden! I know this was not easy but you did not give up.

Getting Restorative Justice Approved By Your State Political Body Is Worth the Trouble It is becoming increasingly clear that diverting individuals from the juvenile justice system, which is consistent with public safety and still holds offenders accountable, is generally a best-practice concept. This can have a significant impact on public safety by increasing successful life outcome...

Denver leads the way, again!

Controversial Disciplinary Approach In Schools Could Help DREAMers A controversial disciplinary approach at Denver Public Schools could help "DREAMers."

Great article from Dallas, Texas' educational leaders!

How Dallas Educators Rethink Discipline to Restore Humanity in Schools - EdSurge News The Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) serves 330 students in grades 9 through 11. Students come to the school from 39 different ...

Another IIRP pivotal experience finds a home in this dynamic woman.

Finding her voice: A true story of trauma and survival Tasha Jenkins is dedicated to improving foster care for children. She has a loving relationship with her daughter, but from her own experience, she knows what it's like to grow up without a family’s love and support. Tasha was left in the hospital at birth, a victim of the crack epidemic. For the...

Many of the organized efforts to promote restorative justice's practices would benefit from careful self-examination. Too often we are quick to push an agenda that is built on sand and then point fingers when the tides come in. We owe the next generations a better chance at successful outcomes when we are mindful of this.

David Brubaker: How does an organization move 'beyond hospitality to inclusion'? - EMU News How does a congregation or organization move “beyond hospitality to inclusion”? Professor David Brubaker has consulted on organizational development and conflict transformation in the U.S. and in a dozen other