How does San Francisco Peer Court work?
San Francisco Peer Court is a city-funded Peer-to-Peer Restorative Justice program that provides leadership opportunities and restorative alternatives to suspension and arrest. Youth offenders (also called respondents) are referred to the program so that they can take responsibility for their actions in the community, rather than advancing through the justice system. Generally, a youth respondent comes to Peer Court voluntarily, as an alternative to suspension, arrest, juvenile court or other justice sanction. Guilt and innocence are not determined at Peer Court. Rather, an attempt is made to identify and repair harm through the process.
