Coverage in Santa Barbara County 

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           Lompoc takes new approach to juvenile crime.mht

     Report on the 4th Annual Restorative Justice Symposium in 2007

           Santa Maria Times Lompoc Forum.mht

     Spotlight on Restorative Justice in North County

          Santa Maria Sun 2007 Article 

     ACLU Panel Discussion on Restorative Justice

           Sheriffs Train in ‘Restorative Justice’.mht

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• Colorado is taking a strong lead thanks to efforts that began with community organizing similar to what the RJTF is doing locally.  This is Part 1 of a 2-part article.   Colorado's New RJ Law.pdf  Part 2 will be posted as soon as it is available.  Here's a summary of the bill for your review:   Colorado HB 1117.doc