Breaking Convention: the Youth Restorative Action Project | Erik Bisanz | TEDxUAlberta

Описание: The Youth Restorative Action Project (YRAP) is the only justice committee worldwide with the unique mandate that it be run entirely by youth members. Via YRAP, young offenders are sentenced by their community and their fellow youth. In this talk, Erik Bisanz explores the innovation behind YRAP and power of giving young people a voice in youth criminal justice cases.

Erik Bisanz was a youth mentor and later the director of the Youth Restorative Action Project (YRAP), an innovative Edmonton-based mentorship and restorative justice group. YRAP offers young offenders a chance to take responsibility for their actions and to grow positively. He has been involved in the creation of several of YRAP's initiatives including the cell phone program, the youth internship program, and the revamped mentoring program. Since stepping down as director at YRAP, Erik he has been involved in different social service and mental health initiatives, and remains a part of YRAP's advisory group.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx