CHICAGO (WLS) -- More than two dozen Chicagoans now have an opportunity to live their lives differently. Wednesday marked the first graduation for the Circuit Court of Cook County's Restorative ...

After two years of debate and revision, the Veterans Restorative Justice Act (VRJA) finally is ready to become law. In these times we too rarely see examples of bipartisan efforts by our elected ...

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 ...

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 ...

Editor's note: A year ago, after the murder of George Floyd, the U.S. exploded with protests bringing attention to the scourge of police violence against African Americans. Initial calls to "defund ...

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 ...

Students and employees at the University of Michigan seeking restorative justice avenues after reporting sexual misconduct have an option available to them. Called “adaptable resolutions,” these ...

There are several opportunities for students, staff, faculty and community members to become involved in CU Restorative Justice. Volunteers can have an impact by: Encouraging fellow Buffs to repair ...

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 ...

Brandt Jean hugs Amber Guyger during his victim impact statement following her sentencing for killing his older brother Botham Jean. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer Now that the Amber Guyger trial, ...