Restorative Justice

Cellblocks to Mountaintops

Sterling’s intense educational pursuits led him to a class on restorative justice, where he developed a vision for completely changing the toxic prison culture where he’d likely spend the rest of his life. What started as a path toward forgiving himself grew into a tool for brokering peace and mediating clashes between gangs inside. We hear from Danielle Sered, a foremost expert on alternatives to incarceration.

For an intimate look at the men inside Oregon State Penitentiary discussing accountability, guilt, shame, reformation, and making amends, watch our three mini-documentaries, Restorative Justice, Class Inside, and True Accountability.

To watch our companion videos, read the transcripts, and to see our complete show notes with media links, sources, and references please visit our website: www.cellblockstomountaintops.com