In this powerful, must-listen episode, DA Boudin and Rachel are joined by Danielle Sered, the Executive Director of Uncommon Justice, to talk about the process known as restorative justice. While breaking down some of the myths and facts about restorative justice, this episode explores the ways the criminal legal system can better center crime victims and survivors. Danielle explains how restorative justice brings healing along with accountability--and leads to victims reporting greater satisfaction than the traditional legal process.  The group also discusses how restorative justice plays a critical role in preventing recidivism and future crime. Danielle shares examples from her work with victims of violent crime and makes the case for restorative justice approaches to harms--whether or not the legal system is involved.

 

For further readings:

• Link to Danielle's book, Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, and a Road to Repair
• New York Times criminal-justice.html">op-ed by Michelle Alexander, discussing Danielle's book
• USA Today op-ed by Danielle, "To End Mass Incarceration, U.S. Needs Alternatives to Prison for Violent Crimes"
• Danielle's Letter in the Washington Post about how prison isn't preferred by violent crime survivors
• Common Justice website
• Link to webinar featuring Danielle on Healing Without Incarceration
• Article written by Chesa Boudin (before his election) in the Appeal, San Francisco Deserves Restorative Justice
• San Francisco District Attorney's Office's website discussion of restorative justice