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Decades-old conviction of NFL lineman's father Jeffrey Koonce vacated by Westchester County DA

Jeffrey Koonce's 1983 armed robbery conviction was vacated due to misconduct by detectives during the investigation.

Oakland Nonprofit Urges No Vote on Prop 36 to Protect Rehabilitation Funding | KQED

Proposition 36 challenges restorative justice, emphasizing punishment over rehabilitation and community healing.

Decades-old conviction of NFL lineman's father Jeffrey Koonce vacated by Westchester County DA

Jeffrey Koonce's 1983 armed robbery conviction was vacated due to misconduct by detectives during the investigation.

Oakland Nonprofit Urges No Vote on Prop 36 to Protect Rehabilitation Funding | KQED

Proposition 36 challenges restorative justice, emphasizing punishment over rehabilitation and community healing.
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Manhattan prosecutor in Daniel Penny trial secured reduced sentence for brute convicted of fatal 2019 NYC mugging

The same prosecutor previously used restorative justice to reduce a killer's sentence, raising questions about her current case against Daniel Penny.
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'I still get hate mail for meeting IRA man who killed my dad in Brighton bombing'

Jo Berry emphasizes the importance of restorative justice despite ongoing hate mail after meeting her father's murderer.

I don't blame her': meeting of Esther Ghey and Emma Sutton shows power of restorative justice

Remarkable meeting between mothers of victim and perpetrator.
Unusual display of restorative justice and forgiveness.

'I still get hate mail for meeting IRA man who killed my dad in Brighton bombing'

Jo Berry emphasizes the importance of restorative justice despite ongoing hate mail after meeting her father's murderer.

I don't blame her': meeting of Esther Ghey and Emma Sutton shows power of restorative justice

Remarkable meeting between mothers of victim and perpetrator.
Unusual display of restorative justice and forgiveness.
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Friday Morning Constitutional: CHP Seizes 16 Cars From Bay Bridge Sideshow

California Highway Patrol seized 16 vehicles linked to Bay Bridge sideshow using surveillance.
Darryl Emerson's mummified body discovery raises concerns about living conditions.
Eric Swalwell threatens defamation lawsuit against DA Pamela Price.
SF DA's office lost considerable funding for restorative justice program under new leadership.

S.F. DA's office lost $3M in restorative justice grant funding

The San Francisco DA's office lost $3 million in restorative justice funding due to program halting under District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.

Michael Cohen Has Been Fine Dining All Over NYC Before His Prison Sentence Begins

Cohen indulges in extravagant meals before serving his prison sentence, creating lasting memories juxtaposed against a life-changing incarceration.

'Cheat Code to Life': Jailhouse lawyers help incarcerated peopleand themselves, too

Jailhouse lawyers empower inmates through legal knowledge, transforming lives and advocating for justice within the prison system.

Sutton former prisoner wants another chance after last Christmas Day spent outside

Community spaces like the Beehive Cafe provide vital support and connections for residents, including those facing hardships like homelessness.

Eric Butler, 49, Dies; Promoted Restorative Justice' for Young People

Eric Butler was a prominent anti-violence counselor advocating for restorative justice in education, aimed at diverting youth from the criminal justice system.
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Brooklyn nonprofits awarded funding for their restorative justice programs

Restorative justice initiatives in New York City receive funding to promote community-based conflict resolution and public safety.

Considering a community-first approach to public safety and crime prevention - Austin Monitor

Community intervention and public health approaches are seen as beneficial for addressing public safety issues like gun violence and nonviolent crimes.
Interventions such as trauma recovery and addressing family conflict can prevent violence from occurring.

$6.5M allocated to NYC restorative justice programs

Investment in restorative justice programs in NYC aims to enhance community-based conflict resolution and public safety.

Brooklyn nonprofits awarded funding for their restorative justice programs

Restorative justice initiatives in New York City receive funding to promote community-based conflict resolution and public safety.

Considering a community-first approach to public safety and crime prevention - Austin Monitor

Community intervention and public health approaches are seen as beneficial for addressing public safety issues like gun violence and nonviolent crimes.
Interventions such as trauma recovery and addressing family conflict can prevent violence from occurring.

$6.5M allocated to NYC restorative justice programs

Investment in restorative justice programs in NYC aims to enhance community-based conflict resolution and public safety.
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Why Global South climate entrepreneurship is most needed

The Global North holds significant responsibility for historic carbon emissions and must support the Global South in combating climate change

A student sent a swastika to a Jewish California lawmaker's daughter. The response led to his new bill

Proposed bill allows suspension/expulsion for cyberbullying outside school; ACLU opposes for potential disproportionate impact on students of color.

A biased test kept thousands of Black people from getting a kidney transplant. It's finally changing

Race-biased tests affected kidney transplant waiting lists.
Black kidney transplant candidates receive priority due to recalculations.

Students, advocates call for restorative justice funding as budget cuts, fiscal cliff loom

Students can address conflict through restorative justice
Listening and understanding can lead to positive outcomes

Why Reparations Can Counter the Legacy of a 50-Year "War on Drugs" - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The lasting effects of the War on Drugs have led to the need for reparations.
Reparations for the harm caused by the War on Drugs align with restorative justice principles.
#grenfell-tower-fire

Grenfell survivors to confront executives of firms blamed for disaster

Grenfell Tower survivors will confront executives from companies blamed for the disaster.
The testimonial week was arranged as part of a 150m high court compensation settlement.

Grenfell survivor in whose flat fire started describes anguish to victims' event

The minicab driver, Behailu Kebede, whose flat the Grenfell Tower fire started in, expressed his grief and pain during a highly charged hearing attended by executives of companies accused of responsibility for the fire.
The Grenfell Testimony Week event aimed to achieve restorative justice for the community affected by the fire, and several members demanded long jail sentences for those responsible for the 72 deaths.

Grenfell survivors to confront executives of firms blamed for disaster

Grenfell Tower survivors will confront executives from companies blamed for the disaster.
The testimonial week was arranged as part of a 150m high court compensation settlement.

Grenfell survivor in whose flat fire started describes anguish to victims' event

The minicab driver, Behailu Kebede, whose flat the Grenfell Tower fire started in, expressed his grief and pain during a highly charged hearing attended by executives of companies accused of responsibility for the fire.
The Grenfell Testimony Week event aimed to achieve restorative justice for the community affected by the fire, and several members demanded long jail sentences for those responsible for the 72 deaths.
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