CYS’s New Community-Healing Collaboration
CYS is proud to announce its participation in the East Side Community Healing Collaborative
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CYS Communications Team
Jul 28, 20221 min read
Spotlight On Our Volunteers: Jamal Epperson
Mediator Jamal Epperson is one of the younger members of the CYS volunteer team
CYS Communications Team
Jun 7, 20221 min read
CYS Preparing Other CBOs To Do Diversion
Stanislaus County selected a CBO called Sierra Vista Cares, who were eager to begin providing restorative justice conferences.
CYS Communications Team
Jun 7, 20221 min read
Spotlight On Our Board: Robert Pullen-Miles
Meet CYS President and Board Chair, Robert Pullen-Miles!
CYS Communications Team
Apr 27, 20222 min read
Greetings From Our Team At CYS!
In addition to an incredibly generous team of volunteers, CYS is lucky to have a staff with big hearts and varied talents.
CYS Communications Team
Apr 27, 20221 min read
CYS Instagram Page Features Volunteer Videos
CYS invited our volunteers to say a few words about why they contribute their time and talents to the program.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
CYS Communications Team
Dec 23, 20211 min read
City of Vernon Awards CYS a Grant for Restorative Justice Development
The City of Vernon’s CommUNITY Fund provides financial support to organizations like CYS that promote the positive social development of...
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
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...
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.
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".
CYS Communications Team
Sep 16, 20201 min read
CYS Promotes Local Diversion in District Attorney Trainings
Earlier this month, CYS gave an interactive video-conference training targeted to juvenile court prosecutors throughout LA County.
CYS Communications Team
Jun 2, 20201 min read
Radio Interview with the CYS Team
This show raises community awareness on human trafficking and profiles the work of CYS’s Restorative Justice & Juvenile Justice reform work.
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