CYS Success Story
Two 12-year old boys who attend the same middle school, were playing after school. One was arrested...
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CYS Communications Team
- Nov 28, 2022
- 1 min
2022 CYS Accomplishments
CYS is proud to have made the following impact on the community during 2022.
CYS Communications Team
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
CYS Restorative Circles in Compton School District
Recently, a group of twelve students at Compton Unified’s Enterprise Middle School were invited to take part in Restorative Circles...
CYS Communications Team
- Apr 4, 2022
- 1 min
The Arts of Restitution: A Natural
CYS youth participants often have a talent that is revealed during mediation and provides a springboard for a meaningful restitution.
CYS Communications Team
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
CYS Clinical Case Management: Turning Lives Around
The story of why Nicole brought a knife to school revealed profound hardships in her life and threats to her well-being.
CYS Communications Team
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
CYS Takes Mediation and Peacemaking to Schools
CYS’s new Mediation Office Hours program, has become a powerful, positive and well-attended program.
CYS Communications Team
- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
Artwork Reveals Inner Life and Lessons Learned by Youth
Crafting meaningful restitution agreements in Victim-Offender Restitution (VORS) mediations is a collaborative process combining input...
Jessica Ellis, CYS Executive Director
- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
Los Angeles Times & CYS Urge County Supervisors to Fund Youth Justice Reimagined
Currently, the County of LA has a budget of over $409 million to incarcerate just 400 youth. It's time to reimagine what's possible.
CYS Communications Team
- Dec 23, 2021
- 2 min
LA County District Attorney Expands Partnership with CYS
The LA County DA’s announcement provides details of the new partnership with CYS to expand use of restorative justice for non-violent felony
CYS Communications Team
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
CYS Mediation Bridges Cultures & Generations
Every successful mediation has a turning point....In this VORS case, this special moment came after hours of exchanges between parties...
CYS Communications Team
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
Significant Justice Reforms Underway
This milestone measure to promote publicly-supported social reform aligns closely with CYS’s mission of providing youth development and dive
CYS Communications Team
- Dec 5, 2020
- 1 min
Join CYS for A Special Day of Reconciliation
A special invitation for you to join us in celebrating and promoting reconciliation in our relationships and communities.
CYS Communications Team
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
CYS' Large Group Mediation, a First for the Community
Last month, 28 people convened by video conference for the largest-ever victim-offender restitution services mediation hosted by CYS.
CYS Communications Team
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Join CYS for a Special Reconciliation Event: December 7, 2020
On National Letter Writing Day, we invite you and your friends and family to take part in our favorite "restorative practice".
CYS Communications Team
- Oct 18, 2020
- 1 min
New CYS Mediation Training in November
Act fast if you are interested — last chance to apply — applications due Oct. 22! Training begins Nov. 13, 2020.
CYS Communications Team
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Hats Off to CYS Volunteer Mediation Unit
With COVID-19, CYS has energetically developed new, user-friendly systems for delivering restorative justice and youth development services
CYS Communications Team
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
Annie E. Casey Foundation Funding Recognizes CYS National Leadership
The Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF) has selected CYS as its model for promoting restorative justice diversion nationwide.
CYS Communications Team
- Sep 16, 2020
- 1 min
CYS Promotes Local Diversion in District Attorney Trainings
Earlier this month, CYS gave an interactive video-conference training targeted to juvenile court prosecutors throughout LA County.
CYS Communications Team
- Jun 2, 2020
- 1 min
Radio Interview with the CYS Team
This show raises community awareness on human trafficking and profiles the work of CYS’s Restorative Justice & Juvenile Justice reform work.
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