This Special Topic on Restorative Justice looks at how courts use it to heal the harm that crime and conflict can cause to individuals and communities. Along with a description of Restorative Justice, this Special Topic provides examples of court-based Restorative Justice and selected resources.
Episode 4: The MRU is an innovative alternative response program that dispatches trained community mediators to handle lower-level emergency 911 and police calls across the City of Dayton. Since 2022, the AAA-ICDR Foundation has supported the creation and expansion of the MRU, funded a professional program evaluation, and helped develop an implementation guide for communities interested in launching similar initiatives.
Episode 2: How do we bring dispute resolution to everyone, not just those who can afford court? In this episode of the AAA-ICDR Foundation Podcast, American Arbitration Association President & CEO Bridget McCormack joins host Tracey Frisch to explore how the Foundation scales access to justice through mediation, community partnerships, and practical innovation.
Episode 3: AAA-ICDR Foundation Executive Director Tracey Frisch sits down with Foundation Chair Bruce Meyerson to reflect on the Foundation’s origins, evolution, and impact.