Restorative Justice

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Restorative Justice

After-school program reduces gang violence through mentorship, safe spaces and financial incentives

Youth Empowerment’s school program has helped reduce gang-related violence at Hoover High School since launching three years ago. Written by Maya Srikrishnan, Edited by Lauren J. Mapp In the last three months of 2025, Hoover High School saw no gang-related fights among students. That may be the norm at

Newsletter: City Heights program reduces youth gang violence through community mentoring

After-school program reduces gang violence through mentorship, safe spaces and financial incentives