$8 to $22
Billion
of taxpayer money is spent on incarcerating youth
40%
Increase
of adults (who were confined in detention centers as youth) arrested for all felony charges
74%
DROP
in suspensions from school after implementation of restorative justice practices in student discipline
24%
Decrease
in chronic absenteeism after implementing restorative justice practices in schools.
OUR MISSION
We believe the best way to end the school-to-prison pipeline is to transform traditional, punitive school discipline and juvenile justice systems into restorative, trauma-informed, and peer-driven solutions where youth can reflect and learn from mistakes, repair damage and relationships harmed, and move forward successfully.
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Working in collaboration with youth, schools, community organizations, and county probation departments, we envision safer communities where youth stay in school, schools cultivate a greater sense of personal connection, safety, and accountability, and youth exercise authentic agency in their lives and neighborhoods.