Relationship. Respect. Responsibility. Repair. Reintegration. These five words make up what is known as the five R’s of Restorative Justice, a system of criminal justice which focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at
On Saturday morning, more than a hundred community members, including the Lone Tree Police Department and South Metro Fire Rescue, joined Lone Tree’s Teen Court and Mayor Jackie Millet in a moment of silence as a local Scouts Troop raised
The Lone Tree Teen Court has been selected to be 1 of 60 communities across America joining together to Never Forget the lives lost on September 11th. Each of the 60 inaugural communities will raise the official 9/11 Flag of
In addition to helping increase community safety by providing an alternative opportunity to youthful respondents that promotes accountability and community engagement, Lone Tree’s Teen Court is also making a difference in the community by hosting donation drives. From now until
Lone Tree’s Teen Court is a diversion-like justice program for youth and run by youth and uses positive peer influence and restorative justice principles to help respondents address the harm caused after receiving a ticket. Youth and adult volunteers from