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A group of people are discussing with each other to represent restorative justice techniques such as Victim-offender mediation.

Restorative justice solutions for youth are growing abroad, can they become part of the mix in the U.S.

by Elizabeth Thompson March 24, 2022August 30, 2022

A storefront with signs reading "Wear your f***ing mask" and "Mask required. Please note: Peel staff are fully vaccinated."

COVID-19 in NC: What now?

by Elizabeth Thompson and Mona Dougani March 22, 2022August 30, 2022

A girl with a reading disability such as dyslexia sits at a table overwhelmed by books all around her

Children's Health

Reading through the lines: The correlation between literacy and incarceration

by Elizabeth Thompson March 21, 2022August 30, 2022

Graphic shows the school-to-prison pipeline at work a baby crawling become a girl growing up during the pandemic wearing a mask and backpack to a woman to a woman in a prison jumpsuit.

Children's Health

Back to school: Advocates worry about pandemic’s impact on most vulnerable youth in the justice system

by Elizabeth Thompson March 17, 2022August 30, 2022

Person sits at a desk looking at a zoom. He is behind bars representing the juvenile justice system.

The pandemic shines a light on just how many school-related infractions end with children in the juvenile justice system

by Elizabeth Thompson March 14, 2022August 31, 2022

Three people pose at a booth for NC AIDS ACTION. On the table is a sign that says "PrEP works!"

A seat at the table for LGBTQ North Carolinians at Durham Queer Health Fair

by Elizabeth Thompson March 8, 2022August 31, 2022