Everychild gives $1 million to Juvenile Justice Center

from the article in Palisadian-Post:

Centinela Youth Services, Inc. has been named the recipient of the $1 million 2012 Everychild Foundation grant. The funds will launch and sustain a restorative justice center across the street from three Los Angeles juvenile courts over a three-year period.

Specifically, the grant will be used to create and operate the center, including the funding of dedicated staff and partner agencies for services provided there. Everychild's grant will provide the remaining 60 percent of the $1.6-million total program cost.

Jan 09, 2012 Funding, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA

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Support, history of Genesee Justice motivated director to ensure division saved

from the article by Howard Owens in the Batavian:

Ed Minardo will be out of a job come Jan. 1, but Genesee Justice will carry on.

"It was certainly in my mind, 'Not on my watch,'" Minardo said after learning that County Manager Jay Gsell would recommend to the legislature that Minardo's plan to cut staff hours and eliminate his own job be approved.

And the legislature did just that Monday evening.

Dec 21, 2010 Practice, Funding, Country:USA

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Local program helps youth offenders repair harm done in communities

from Alex Holmquist's article in mndaily.com:

The Seward Longfellow Restorative Justice Partnership offers first-time youth offenders an alternative to going to court through participation in a restorative conference.

The program accepts youth ages 10 or older who live or commit a crime in the 55406 zip code. Their typical crimes include trespassing, graffiti, shoplifting and fifth-degree assaults.

May 13, 2010 Funding, Practice, Region: North America and Caribbean, Country:USA, Volunteer

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