NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH
Youth in foster care are the most vulnerable kids in our society. Here in Los Angeles County, there are more than 33,000 youth in foster...
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CYS Communications Team
- Apr 25
- 1 min
JOIN US IN RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 23-29 AS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
Through restorative justice, survivors of harm are given a voice. Through meaningful mediation, survivors of harm are able to heal and...
CYS Communications Team
- Apr 6
- 1 min
Support Assembly Bill 60
CYS, along with the California Restorative Justice Policy Coalition, is proud to be co-sponsoring Assembly Bill 60 with Assembly Member...
CYS Communications Team
- Mar 27
- 1 min
CYS Presents: Safer Communities Through Restorative Justice
It isn't too late to join in on "CYS Presents: Safer Communities Through Restorative Justice", hosted by our Executive Director, Jessica...
CYS Communications Team
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Girls are Capable of Anything
Unlike the Juvenile Justice System, Restorative Justice works to empower rather than combat. Restorative Justice practices take the time...
CYS Communications Team
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Volunteering with FARS at CYS Means...
Helping families to effectively communicate Resolving conflict in your community Building your own skills for communication CYS Case...
CYS Communications Team
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
CYS Success Story
Two 12-year old boys who attend the same middle school, were playing after school. One was arrested...
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".
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