5 options to make Teen Court more restorative.
Typically when I blog about teen court (links to past posts), I am providing examples about how it is not really Restorative Justice. I have learned and recognize there are many…
Eye for an eye.5?
I've been embracing my singleness, I am attending things solo and being aware of the benefits. Going solo forces you to strike up conversations with those around you. Attending with…
Restorative Justice Circles, congruent with evidence-based trauma support treatments.
The training title: Understanding and Treating Traumatized Youth: An Integrated, Evidence-Based Approach The training was provided by Cross Country Education (www.CrossCountryEducation.com). We learned that trauma treatment has 3 phases (originated…
Use a restorative belief system, to implement Restorative Justice.
From the book Tribes, by Seth Godin, author, blogger, speaker and agent of change: Belief People don't believe what you tell them. They rarely believe what you show them. The…
Assigning blame and assigning innocence, labeling people not the behaviors, prevents both sides from learning.
After 29 years as a law enforcement officer, my friend said he saw 1 out of 1,000 assualts that were only caused by one person. He was explaining that as…
A perspective on ‘evidence-based’ practice, Important Safety Information: Kris Miner style.
Life-threatening skin reactions, including rash, swelling, redness, and peeling of the skin, blisters in the mouth. Life-threatening swelling of the face, mouth and throat that can cause trouble breathing. Some…