“All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing,” is perhaps the most often quoted statement...
My first workshop in restorative justice was just a few years ago. I had been studying the literature, and considering how the...
Early this week, I was having Thanksgiving dinner with my fiancée. She is on her way home for the holiday, and I...
On Monday I spoke via Skype with a group of students enrolled at Georgetown University. Some friends of mine teach a class on...
People don’t smoke in school anymore – at least they aren’t supposed to. My office is near an open campus high school, and I...
The first time I was asked to be a mentor I thought about Homer’s Odyssey. I am a bit of a geek...
Frequently writing and speaking about youth justice issues, especially restorative justice, has at times seemingly put me at odds with those who...
The recent decision (reported here by the L.A. Times) by the U.S. Supreme Court to ban mandatory juvenile life without parole has been rightly celebrated as...
Practicing criminal law is not rocket science. It’s also not open-heart surgery. But it’s more than just slapping a slice of cheese...
The first time I saw a stabbing victim was my second day in prison. I heard screams coming from the hallway, and...
October is National Youth Justice Awareness Month (Y – Jam). Events in more than 20 states and Washington, D.C., many coordinated by Campaign...
Rape is not sex. No matter how superficially similar the acts might seem, they are fundamentally different. Most reasonable people would agree,...
I joined the Army in 1984, at least in part because I hated high school. I couldn’t stand the drudgery of boring...
There is that moment after a conflict, maybe it’s an argument or some harsh words, when we want to reconnect with the...
I have an unshakeable faith in the human potential for growth. Over and over I have seen men change: through religion, education,...
These days are exciting ones for youth justice in the United States. Several factors have come together to influence the evolution of...
Education The 2012 GOP education platform stresses teachers staying accountable and school choices for parents and children, reports Huffington Post. Child Welfare...
My first “live” Restorative Circle happened a few days ago, in Rochester, New York. The circle started with seven people, and it...
I remember the first time I saw a prisoner dying from medical neglect. He lived in the dorm with me, which was...
A lot of people complain about youth today, but few do anything about it. That isn’t a criticism, but an observation. Kids...