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 […]

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New Panel Members Trained for Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court

Buffalo / Pepin County Teen Court welcomed 12 new panel members at their training on April 14 at the Buffalo County Courthouse in Alma. These new panelists join another 31 high school students already serving as peer judges. Teen Court hears over 25 cases a year across the two counties with referrals from the juvenile […]

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Restorative Justice Happens Even During Winter Storms

Buffalo/Pepin County Teen Court panel members conducting a hearing virtual on February 22, 2023 due to inclement weather. The panelists used principles and practices of restorative justice to learn more about the disorderly conduct incident and find ways to make the situation right again. Youth considered ways to repair relationships that were damaged and improve […]

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