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. [ more ]
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. [ more ]
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. [ more ]
Judge Offers Defendant A Side Of Service With Her Prison Time
A judge in Ohio ruled that a woman who threw her Chipotle order at an employee can avoid two months of jail time if she works at a fast-food restaurant for two months.
The judge's decision reflects a form of restorative justice, giving the defendant a chance to make amends and change their behavior. [ more ]