Essay

Restorative Justice for Veterans: The San Francisco Sheriff's Department's Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration (COVER)

Authors: Sunny Schwartz (San Francisco Sheriff's Department) , Leslie Levitas (San Francisco Sheriff's Department)

Abstract

The Article focuses on the Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration (COVER) restorative justice program offered by the Sheriff's Department of San Francisco, California. Information is provided on how the program aims to prevent crimes by U.S. veterans, focuses on offender accountability, and promotes community involvement.

Keywords: Restorative justice, Criminal justice administration, Community involvement, Social participation, Veterans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States

How to Cite: Schwartz, S. & Levitas, L. (2011) “Restorative Justice for Veterans: The San Francisco Sheriff's Department's Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration (COVER)”, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. 36(1).