Behavioral Health Committee weighs restorative-justice pilot, flags legal protections
Chief Deputy Public Defender Maya Vanyu and community partners told the committee June 16 that restorative justice models—particularly Circles of Peace—show high participant satisfaction, but Washington lacks statutory confidentiality protections used elsewhere, requiring legal or contractual safeguards before a pre‑charging pilot can proceed.
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Maya Vanyu, Chief Deputy Public Defender, told the Whatcom County Behavioral Health Committee on June 16 that restorative justice approaches presented at a statewide summit are victim-centered and show promise but also raise legal and operational hurdles.
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