Cloquet school adopts restorative approach [PineJournal.com]

Samantha Sangenito 9/26/164:00 AM

When 15-year-old Marcia (not her real name) got caught selling marijuana and prescription pills, she was given the opportunity to go through the Carlton County Restorative Justice program rather than the juvenile criminal justice system.

The RJ program requires offenders to participate in a “sentencing circle” with their own parent or support system, the victims of the crime, trained community members and one or two “circle keepers,” who lead the group.

They literally sit in a circle and talk. Offender. Victim. Community members.

“It’s been life changing and really helped me learn how many people I’ve affected: my family, friends, school, community,” said Marcia.

[For more of this story, written by Jana Peterson, go to http://www.pinejournal.com/new...restorative-approach]

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Matt FurlongMember

Shouldn't restoration always be the goal. Thank you for this great example. I wish the Federal Government would make restoration a requirement for all. It may not be a get out of jail free card, but an attitude that no matter where a person must go, helping them reach there potential so they can continue to grow.

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