In the early twentieth century, democratic ideals transformed schools, courts, and children’s programs. Educational pioneers found untapped strengths in “wayward” youth and forged restorative programs rooted in values of respect and self-governance. Nazi occupation of Europe brought many European reformers to North America where Michigan, with its long progressive tradition, became the epicenter of the reclaiming movement. This journal, now published through a collaboration of the Circle of Courage Institute and Starr Commonwealth, networks leaders in reclaiming youth worldwide.
