Read This Seminal Article Co-Authored by NACRJ Board President Dr. Teiahsha Bankhead
We encourage you to read this article from the International Catalan Institute for Peace, "The restorative justice path to healing our communities" by Teiahsha Bankhead, Director and CEO of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth and NACRJ Board President, and Rachel V. Brown, Executive Director of The Every Mikkle Foundation. This article reviews how restorative justice promotes healing and empowers individuals and communities, and how the restorative justice approach achieves accountability for wrongdoing and provides the support necessary to repair harm. The authors also provide an overview of different types of restorative justice Circles and how they are used.