Ayush Pathuri
Ayush got into restorative justice through Youth Transforming Justice.
Our mission
Mistakes don't define us. What we do next does.
Our goal is to keep Hayward youth out of the juvenile justice system. We run a peer-led youth court: young people referred by Hayward PD are heard by a jury of their peers, take responsibility, and repair the harm instead of facing formal charges.
In partnership withHayward Police Department
Why it matters
The case for a different path
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$8–21
Billion
a year in long-term costs from locking up young people in the U.S.
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40%
Increase
in the chance of a felony arrest as an adult for young people held in juvenile detention
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44%
Less likely
to reoffend: Alameda County youth in restorative justice diversion, compared with similar youth on probation
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91%
Would return
of people harmed said they would take part in a youth restorative process again
How it works
Four steps to a fresh start
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Referral
A Hayward PD officer refers the young person to youth court instead of formal processing.
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Intake
The client and their family meet our team and choose to take part.
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Hearing
A jury of trained peers hears the respondent and decides on a fair agreement.
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Repair
The client completes the agreement, and the case is closed.
Our partner
Partnered with the Hayward Police Department.
Hayward PD officers refer eligible young people to youth court instead of the formal system, and the department supports the program.
Peer Path Youth Court
Hayward Police Department
Hayward Police Department
Started by students
Student Founders
We're juniors at American High School.
Aarshya Lakhani
Volunteering with Community Youth Courts is where Aarshya first saw how peer-led justice can change a young person's path.
Youth & adults · No experience needed
Your voice can change a case.
Serve as a juror, youth advocate, or facilitator. We'll train you.