In Small Farming Town, Making a Case for Restorative Justice

German Mennonites settled in the Central Valley farming town of Reedley at the turn of the last century. Mennonites are known as peacemakers and champions of social justice around the world. But about seven years ago, they were faced with a challenge in Reedley. More kids in town were joining gangs, and expulsions and suspensions in the schools skyrocketed. So the Mennonites introduced the idea of restorative justice -- a kind of mediation used to solve conflicts.