Category: Essays
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Sarah, a 15-year-old high school student, was caught shoplifting small items from a local convenience store
Scenario: Sarah, a 15-year-old high school student, was caught shoplifting small items from a local convenience store. This was her first offense. Instead of prosecuting Sarah in the juvenile court system, the community opted for a restorative justice process. Sarah met with the store owner and a restorative justice facilitator to discuss what happened. During…