Minnesota is a leader in many restorative justice practices, but the state continues to struggle with low unemployment rates, low high school graduation rates, and overrepresentation of people of color in the court system.
Through collaboration with other restorative justice groups, AFSC’s newest program will advocate for the use of restorative principles as an alternative to punishment.
Using the power of narrative, the program will also strengthen community capacity and build power for those who have been disenfranchised by many of our larger systems.