All articles tagged with #restorative justice
Originally Published 5 days ago — by BBC
Joan Scourfield, who lost her son James Hodgkinson to a single punch in 2011, has publicly forgiven the attacker, Jacob Dunne, and now campaigns for restorative justice, sharing her story through a theatre show and stage appearances with Dunne, emphasizing healing and positive change.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
The Broadway play 'Punch' explores the transformative power of restorative justice and empathy through the true story of a man who killed a young paramedic in England, highlighting how dialogue and understanding can lead to healing and forgiveness even in the aftermath of unforgivable acts.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by ESPN
Lucas Erceg, a relief pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, visited Boonville Correctional Center to speak about his journey from childhood trauma and alcoholism to professional success and sobriety, aiming to inspire inmates and promote restorative justice programs. His story highlights the importance of support, personal growth, and second chances, emphasizing that past mistakes do not define one's future.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by MPR News
A series of new laws in Minnesota will take effect on August 1, covering areas such as enhanced penalties for repeat impaired drivers, increased speed limits for certain vehicles, background checks for adult businesses, housing rights for service dog trainers, updates to property partition laws, waived court fees for the Office of Ombudsperson for American Indian Families, and limited confidentiality in restorative justice programs.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
The inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal reveals the profound impact on affected sub-postmasters, including wrongful convictions, mental health issues, and suicides, while exposing the Post Office's knowledge of system errors, unacceptable behavior, and the need for improved compensation and restorative justice measures.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
A California school district, Poway Unified School District, has been promoting "restorative justice" training sessions as an alternative to traditional punishments for misbehaving students. The district defines restorative justice as an approach to conflict resolution that focuses on repairing harm through inclusive processes. The district offers a five-day course for students in response to misbehavior or "hate behavior" incidents, emphasizing repairing harm rather than punishment. The program provides alternatives to suspension, transfer, and expulsion, with these punishments only considered after other means of correction have failed. Critics argue that restorative justice fails to provide real consequences for bad behavior and hinders the learning environment.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KGO-TV
A 19-year-old has been charged with the death of an Oakland baker who was dragged by a car during a robbery attempt in February. Ishmael Burch was driving the get-away car when another person grabbed Jen Angel's purse in downtown Oakland. Angel was dragged 50 feet and died two days later. Police say Burch was involved in a second robbery that same day. Angel believed in restorative justice and her friends released a statement calling for steps to be taken to ensure that those who caused this violence do not harm other people, but recognized that conventional prosecution will likely be pursued in this case.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
Elizabeth Hoover, an anthropology professor at UC Berkeley, apologized for falsely identifying as Indigenous, admitting she is "a white person" who lived an identity based on family lore. Hoover's alleged Indigenous roots came into question in 2021 after her name appeared on an "Alleged Pretendian List." She acknowledged causing harm and hurting Native people who have been her friends, colleagues, students, and family, and said she could have prevented all of this hurt by investigating and confirming her family stories sooner. She is committed to engaging in the restorative justice process taking place on campus.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by KTLA Los Angeles
Elizabeth Hoover, an anthropology professor at UC Berkeley, apologized for falsely identifying as Indigenous, admitting she is "a white person" who lived an identity based on family lore. Her alleged Indigenous roots came into question in 2021 after her name appeared on an "Alleged Pretendian List." Hoover is the latest person to apologize for falsely claiming a racial or ethnic identity. She acknowledged she benefited from programs and funding that were geared toward Native scholars and said she is committed to engaging in the restorative justice process taking place on campus.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Meg Reiss, chief prosecutor for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, boasted about using restorative justice to avoid incarceration for violent felons, including a murderer. Reiss described how the Manhattan DA helped a murderer get out of jail time for a homicide victim who had very few relatives. She also said that many violent criminals are given referrals away from incarceration and that the office has a "gun diversion" program for criminals illegally possessing firearms. The Manhattan district attorney's office did not answer whether it is their general practice to divert Class E felons and violent criminals from the criminal justice system.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian
The Scott Trust, owner of The Guardian, has apologized for the role the newspaper's founders had in transatlantic slavery and announced a decade-long program of restorative justice. The trust is expected to invest more than £10m, with millions dedicated specifically to descendant communities linked to the Guardian's 19th-century founders. The restorative justice fund will support projects in the Gullah Geechee region and Jamaica over the next decade after consultation with reparations experts and community groups. The Guardian also announced plans to expand its reporting of Black communities in the UK, US, the Caribbean, South America, and Africa.