NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH
Youth in foster care are the most vulnerable kids in our society. Here in Los Angeles County, there are more than 33,000 youth in foster...
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CYS Communications Team
Apr 25, 20231 min read
JOIN US IN RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 23-29 AS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
Through restorative justice, survivors of harm are given a voice. Through meaningful mediation, survivors of harm are able to heal and...
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CYS Communications Team
Apr 6, 20231 min read
Support Assembly Bill 60
CYS, along with the California Restorative Justice Policy Coalition, is proud to be co-sponsoring Assembly Bill 60 with Assembly Member...
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CYS Communications Team
Mar 27, 20231 min read
CYS Presents: Safer Communities Through Restorative Justice
It isn't too late to join in on "CYS Presents: Safer Communities Through Restorative Justice", hosted by our Executive Director, Jessica...
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CYS Communications Team
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Girls are Capable of Anything
Unlike the Juvenile Justice System, Restorative Justice works to empower rather than combat. Restorative Justice practices take the time...
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CYS Communications Team
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Volunteering with FARS at CYS Means...
Helping families to effectively communicate Resolving conflict in your community Building your own skills for communication CYS Case...
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CYS Communications Team
Nov 28, 20222 min read
CYS Success Story
Two 12-year old boys who attend the same middle school, were playing after school. One was arrested...
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CYS Communications Team
Nov 28, 20221 min read
2022 CYS Accomplishments
CYS is proud to have made the following impact on the community during 2022.
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CYS Communications Team
Apr 4, 20222 min read
CYS Restorative Circles in Compton School District
Recently, a group of twelve students at Compton Unified’s Enterprise Middle School were invited to take part in Restorative Circles...
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CYS Communications Team
Apr 4, 20221 min read
The Arts of Restitution: A Natural
CYS youth participants often have a talent that is revealed during mediation and provides a springboard for a meaningful restitution.
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CYS Communications Team
Feb 22, 20222 min read
CYS Clinical Case Management: Turning Lives Around
The story of why Nicole brought a knife to school revealed profound hardships in her life and threats to her well-being.
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CYS Communications Team
Feb 22, 20222 min read
CYS Takes Mediation and Peacemaking to Schools
CYS’s new Mediation Office Hours program, has become a powerful, positive and well-attended program.
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CYS Communications Team
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Artwork Reveals Inner Life and Lessons Learned by Youth
Crafting meaningful restitution agreements in Victim-Offender Restitution (VORS) mediations is a collaborative process combining input...
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Jessica Ellis, CYS Executive Director
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Los Angeles Times & CYS Urge County Supervisors to Fund Youth Justice Reimagined
Currently, the County of LA has a budget of over $409 million to incarcerate just 400 youth. It's time to reimagine what's possible.
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CYS Communications Team
Dec 23, 20212 min read
LA County District Attorney Expands Partnership with CYS
The LA County DA’s announcement provides details of the new partnership with CYS to expand use of restorative justice for non-violent felony
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CYS Communications Team
Dec 16, 20213 min read
CYS Mediation Bridges Cultures & Generations
Every successful mediation has a turning point....In this VORS case, this special moment came after hours of exchanges between parties...
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CYS Communications Team
Mar 31, 20212 min read
Significant Justice Reforms Underway
This milestone measure to promote publicly-supported social reform aligns closely with CYS’s mission of providing youth development and dive
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CYS Communications Team
Dec 5, 20201 min read
Join CYS for A Special Day of Reconciliation
A special invitation for you to join us in celebrating and promoting reconciliation in our relationships and communities.
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CYS Communications Team
Nov 24, 20202 min read
CYS' Large Group Mediation, a First for the Community
Last month, 28 people convened by video conference for the largest-ever victim-offender restitution services mediation hosted by CYS.
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CYS Communications Team
Nov 24, 20202 min read
Join CYS for a Special Reconciliation Event: December 7, 2020
On National Letter Writing Day, we invite you and your friends and family to take part in our favorite "restorative practice".
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