In this book readers will find:
- Comparative case studies from different parts of the country of youth led restorative justice programs.
- An exploration of the cultural and historical context of each region to situate the work.
- Stories from the authors' own lives that provide context for their interest in the work given their varied racial identities (White, Black, Latinx, South Asian) and upbringing.
- Literature review of the language of youth engagement vs. youth leadership/youth organizing/youth participation, along with a new definition of youth engagement in restorative justice.
- Theoretical framing based on Adam Fletcher’s Ladder of Youth Engagement , which provides a structure for the book.
- Exploration of how adults must combat adultism both individually and systematically as a prerequisite to doing this work.
- Student narratives.
- Applications of the work in the virtual context.