Restorative Justice: Can Small Communities Lead the Way?
When most people think about justice, they picture a courtroom, a gavel, and maybe a jail cell. But justice isn’t just about punishment. It’s about accountability, healing, and making communities stronger. That’s where restorative justice comes in. Instead of focusing solely on what law was broken and how to punish the offender, restorative justice asks, […]
Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide in Access to Legal Resources
A Challenge We Can’t Ignore When I look at the differences between rural and urban communities, one of the clearest gaps I see is access to legal resources. In large cities, there are law firms on nearly every corner, public defender’s offices with multiple attorneys, and nonprofits dedicated to providing free or reduced-cost legal help. […]