OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) — Program coordinators for restorative justice initiatives in the East Bay say they’re working to stop recidivism. ABC7 News I-Team reporter Melanie Woodrow has an in-depth look at the two programs.
The Oakland garden where Sol Mercado works is worlds away from prison.
"We’re here in planting justice," said Mercado."Everything grows organic, "she continued while taking ABC7 on a tour. RELATED: Family of Oakland baker seeks ‘restorative justice’ for her death following robbery "There’s like a lot of different, good programs going on," said Mercado, who began working at the garden in 2020."Like what I really wanted to […]
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