Aroostook County Action Program’s County Restorative Practices partnered with UMPI Professor Lisa Leduc’s Fall 2018 Restorative Justice class to host a sold out “Restorative Justice: Focus Aroostook” workshop on Dec. 12 in the Campus Center.
“Restorative Justice: Focus Aroostook” brought together guest speakers from around the state with diverse talent and experiences. They approached restorative justice from the perspectives of a restorative justice practitioner, law enforcement, education and youth empowerment. The speakers also sat for a panel discussion for the audience to ask questions about restorative justice and related matters.
Restorative justice/practices is an emerging social science that studies how to build social capital and achieve social discipline through participatory learning and decision-making. Programs in restorative justice are often used in response to juvenile crime as a court diversion program designed to help youth understand the impact of their actions. The use of restorative justice/practices helps to: reduce crime, violence and bullying, improve human behavior, strengthen civil society, provide effective leadership, restore relationships, and repair harm.
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