Tag: restorative justice

UMD hopes restorative justice initiatives solve conflict through community

The Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process, which launched last year, is a restorative justice student conduct process available for some students who violate this university’s academic integrity code or student conduct policies.

Freelance Reporter
April 14, 2025

UMD students, Lakeland residents advocate for “revolutionary” change in neighborhood

Students from the University of Maryland presented their vision for the Lakeland neighborhood to a crowd of current and former residents on Tuesday.

Katharine Wilson
December 7, 2023

Lakeland residents say they want their visions prioritized in restorative justice initiatives

A group of University of Maryland graduate students is putting together a comprehensive report on needed improvements in Lakeland.

Katharine Wilson
October 16, 2023

College Park Council invites community to join Lakeland restorative justice commission

The deadline to apply for the Restorative Justice Commission is Feb. 14.

Grace Yarrow
January 23, 2022

Restorative Justice Steering Committee presents plan to College Park City Council

Among other goals, the plan seeks to educate College Park residents on the history of Lakeland, a historically Black neighborhood in the city.

Grace Yarrow
November 3, 2021

Here’s what the College Park City Council was up to over the summer

The council is working to allocate COVID-19 relief funding and to address restorative justice. And city elections are on the horizon.

Grace Yarrow
August 31, 2021

City of College Park opens applications for its Restorative Justice Steering Committee

The committee seeks to address the city's history of oppression of the Lakeland community.

Emily Williams
February 22, 2021

College Park Council OKs steering committee to approach restorative justice in Lakeland

The discussions come after the city apologized for its role in the displacement of two-thirds of the Lakeland community.

Clara Niel
February 10, 2021

College Park City Council discusses committee to approach restorative justice in Lakeland

The council plans to officially establish the steering committee at next week’s meeting.

Freelance Reporter
February 3, 2021

Panelists discuss restorative justice for Lakeland community at College Park forum

Council members and panelists discussed the history of the area and what restorative justice could look like.

Amanda Hernández
January 26, 2021