#restorative-justice

#restorative-justice

It took three years for the Toronto woman's case to make it to trial... she just wanted him to take accountability.

May is National Treatment Court Month, a time to highlight how treatment courts can reduce crime, save taxpayer dollars, and enhance community safety.

The face-to-face and ultimate dismissal of the criminal charges was 'based on the wishes of the victim and the defendant's willingness to make amends,' Brooklyn DA spokesman Oren Yaniv said in a statement at the time.

You're getting older, you're getting more vulnerable, you're going to need our help either way.

Do you want to be part of the problem or part of the solution? That's the choice before some of you at this point.