Caitlin Taylor: Area program spurs growth by gardening

'Called the Restorative Justice Organic Garden, the community plot of vegetables, herbs and wildflowers exists among the growing greens within the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary campus. Paulie, who owns the plot, enlists the help of recovering addicts who are living in local treatment facilities. The goal of restorative justice, Paulie says, is facilitating offenders’ reconciliation with the community through meaningful projects. It’s a type of criminal justice that emphasizes rehabilitation.'