OPINION: Restorative Justice is resolving offenses by allowing for victim participation and a focus on accountability
By Mike O’Connell and Joe White When two Kentucky prosecutors from different regions, one from Louisville and the other from the wooded hills of Appalachia, independently decide to address some non-violent cases using the same approach, you know you’re onto something. That’s exactly what we’re doing with Restorative Justice. Everyone agrees that individuals who cause […]
A new program used by judges and prosecutors in Kentucky is changing lives, saving tax dollars
By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky As judges and prosecutors seek new ways to institute justice and protect their communities, one program is steadily growing and becoming a more beneficial option for all involved. Restorative Justice provides a facilitated process for individuals harmed by crime or wrongdoing to meet with the person(s) who caused the harm […]