Restorative Justice
WHAT IS RESTORATIVE JUSTICE?
Restorative justice is a process to involve, to the extent possible, those who have a stake in a specific offense and to collectively identify and address harms, needs and obligations, in order to heal and put things right as possible.
Howard Zehr, The Little Book of Restorative Justice, 2002, p. 37.
BUILDING COMMUNITY
Restorative Justice Practices help 10th Street Elementary create and maintain a positive school culture and climate by:
- Celebrating Accomplishments
- Intervening in Offending Behavior
- Transforming Conflict
- Rebuilding Damaged Relationships
- Reintegrating Students in the Learning Environment
PARENTS IN CIRCLE
9 KEY RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES
1. Affective Statements
2. Restorative Justice Questions
3. Restorative Justice Language
4. Community Building Circles
5. Harm Circles
6. Restorative Conferences
7. Restorative Staff Community
8. Restorative Practices with Parents