A growing number of schools are using restorative justice practices as alternatives to traditional disciplinary actions, such as suspension and expulsion. WestEd staff have been reviewing the research and speaking to experts and practitioners to learn more about this approach to addressing student misconduct.
This guide explores five restorative ways of being that can guide decision-making in difficult situations.
This guide highlights the mindsets, values, social capital, and structural supports that bind and hold together restorative practices.
This updated review documents the current breadth of evidence on restorative justice, provides a more comprehensive picture of how restorative practices are implemented in schools, and lays the groundwork for future research, implementation, and policy.
Anthony Petrosino and Sarah Guckenburg discuss restorative justice, a non-punitive approach to school conflict.
Anthony Petrosino and Sarah Guckenburg discuss restorative justice, a non-punitive approach to school conflict.