Young men of color are the most likely to be victims of violent crime -- but they're particularly unlikely to receive services in the aftermath. What would a juvenile justice system look like that addressed their needs?
Danielle Sered, founder of Common Justice, has implemented a new model for responding to harm that is cost-effective, equitable, and addresses the need for healing. Her premise is that a justice system that truly listened to the full range of victims would lead to better outcomes for all of us, including those responsible for crime.
In a teleconference hosted by NJJN, Danielle will discuss her restorative justice-based, victim-centered, alternative-to-incarceration process for serious felony cases in Brooklyn, NY that involve older youth and those they harm. Join the teleconference on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Register now at info@njjn.org
Related Articles: "Let's not traumatize victims twice," Current Thinking, May 26, 2010.
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