37 | Helping Youth Navigate the Criminal Justice System

In this month's episode, Janet welcomes Eva Marszewski, a lawyer and the Founder of Peacebuilders International. Peacebuilders is an organization dedicated to using restorative practices to keep young people away from the criminal justice system and guide them toward a brighter future and Eva’s work through them has earned her the Order of Ontario and the Law Society Medal.During this episode, Janet and Eva explore the trauma associated with young people going through the court process. They discuss the challenges faced by these youths, especially those that are particularly vulnerable, and the ways Peacebuilders can offer support. Eva also shares the organization’s plans for the future to support young people in the courts. You can find out more about Peacebuilders and the work they do on their website.For more information on the work we do at CATCH, please visit our website.