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Town Enthusiastically Switches to Restorative Justice and Reoffending Almost Vanishes

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A C for Unsplash+ In northern Alberta, a restorative justice program is making a huge difference in a closely-knit community. With just 68,000 residents, putting someone from Fort McMurray in prison or juvenile detention has a big impact. Instead, a restorative justice program established for the town’s youth in 2022 has been expanded to include … Read more

When a Family Welcomed a Man into Their Home at Christmas, They Never Thought He’d Stay for 45 Years

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Ronnie Lockwood, pictured at Christmas on the right – credit, Rob Parsons It was the day before Christmas Eve, and recent homemakers Rob and Dianne Parsons were surprised with a knock on the door. Opening it, Rob looked upon a rather strange sight. A man stood there with a wheeled garbage bin containing his possessions, … Read more