A new restorative justice program launched last week in Arlington, aimed at diverting those under the age of 26 from the criminal justice system. The “Heart of Safety” program, part of the county’s ...

The program has been used in juvenile cases since 1998, but this was the first time in Cass, and possibly the state, that it was used for an adult criminal case before sentencing. Defense attorney ...

BRAINERD — Scientists say the human brain isn’t fully developed until a person is about 25 years old. That knowledge, paired with the desire to give second chances to those who need it, drove Brian ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Since 2021, the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office has been offering the Emerging Adult Program, a pre-charge restorative justice initiative. This program allows young ...

The Northwestern district attorney’s office along with six police departments across Hampshire County launched a restorative program this week that seeks to divert adults out of the criminal justice ...