Restorative Justice.....it’s funny how we
change. Ten years ago I went to court for a speeding ticket and saw a
teen get sent to Teen Court and man was I upset that, "he was getting off
so easy!" But now as an Assistant Principal I have implemented Peer
Court a restorative justice program at our school and I am beating the drum for more Restorative Justice programs. Restorative Justice is a peaceful conflict
resolution process that works by bringing together all parties of a conflict
and helping them identify and heal the harm their conflict or misconduct has
caused. Based on respect, Restorative Justice engages all
affected in a discussion to answer three basic questions:
What happened?
Who has been affected and how?
How can we make things right?
This allows students to learn and grow from their infraction not just be served a consequence that has nothing to do with the infraction.
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