There are a lot of news outlets describing this as restorative justice, but given what happened to Draper any efforts made to solve the systemic issues described in this story seem like a better fit for that term:
This also compares what was happening in Maryland to other states, for more context:
In the wake of ATL getting some attention from the Michelin guide…
A well-known tik-tok food dude named Keith Lee came to town with his family to check out some local restaurants and then controversy ensued:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/02/entertainment/keith-lee-atlanta-restaurant-reviews-cec/index.html
(why no one-box?)
FD Signifier weighs in on the large context…
It’s like they’re trying to make Alabama the new Mississippi 
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WTAF…
Viewing the video, it is very clear that the Black man was attacked by white men. He then defended himself. Which is, of course, intolerable. He should have just accepted his beating.
– Alabama police (probably)
Just stand there and get beaten by multiple assailants, sure.
and he is being attacked again. by the same white men:
According to court records reviewed by ABC News, the complainant is Zachery Shipman, one of the individuals who was initially charged in the incident.
BRB, going to look and see where I can donate to his legal defense fund… 
ETA: Aw, man. Reggie Ray (with the folding chair) has one, but I don’t see one yet for Dameion Pickett. If anyone spots an official one for him, please post.
Wow, that was a great example of hidden history! Gonna share this with more veterans today. Glad to see more women improving conditions in the military and at the VA, too:
This was an issue that was discussed here at the height of covid, and looks like nothing has been done yet.
The details on Dexter Wade’s death just keep getting worse:
not sure the right place for this, but the handling of dexter wade’s death reminds me of it.
it’s basically about why cops after killing someone interrogate family members instead of informing them.
apparently, at least in ca, there’s a private company ( lexipol ) which has contracts with nearly all of the police departments there - and they have been recommending police handle things this way. ( at least until they were caught doing it. )
they not only do training, they actually write policy for departments. 
