Adapting a model that is restorative and reparative for the men, women and children who commit crimes is not at odds with maintaining a criminal justice...
“I work with families to support individuals within the family and to navigate the very complicated and inadequate system of mental health in the county,” said...
Social advocates at BOSS are working closely with the Racial Disparities Task Force created by the City of Oakland to address health disparities through healthcare programs in ethnic...
“People really like helping people. They enjoy helping people. When you give them a chance to help others, a lot of times they'll take that opportunity...
When Safe Passages first partnered with public schools, school districts had mental health professionals who worked as case managers and provided support for students. Perez recalled...
We must unite around correcting our historical wrongs as California and Alameda County have begun to do through programs that provide restorative justice for past wrongs...
In 1993, Carter's experience with drugs and homelessness led her down a path of crime that ended with her serving time in prison. That experience, she...