Restorative Justice in Action

Bella Holzer (C-FC), Miriam Sandberg (Mondovi), Maya Weir (Durand), and Kailyn Pophal (Durand) are the teen court panel members that heard a case in Durand on September 27, 2023. The panelists used restorative questioning techniques and restorative practices to assign requirements for learning and growth to a youth offender who had a violation in the community. Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court is a panel of students from six school districts trained to facilitate hearings with youth with violations like alcohol, vaping, theft, or disorderly conduct.