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On this page, you'll find more acedemic-type research into restorative justice and related practices, some more general and some specifically about the use of these practices in schools.
Articles
Use of Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices at School: A Systematic Literature Review by Ernesto Lodi, Lucrezia Perrella, Gian Luigi Lepri, Maria Luisa Scarpa, and Patrizia Patrizi
- The aim of this article was to analyse the practices derived from restorative justice implemented in school and what kinds of results have been achieved. From the studies examined, a great interest in applying restorative justice and practices in schools clearly emerged. Discussions on the benefits and challenges of implementation were provided.
Achieving Equity in Education: A Restorative Justice Approach by Dalton Miller-Jones and Marilyn Marks Rubin
- This paper discusses how restorative practices are being used in a series of town halls for high school students in a central Oregon school district to build trusting relationships for students of color and to give them the tools to create systemic change in their schools around race and ethnicity. The paper adds to the relatively small, albeit growing, body of research on the relationship between the use of restorative practices and increased school engagement among students of color who are most vulnerable to school failure.
Black and Latine Youth Thinking About Punitive and Restorative Approaches in Relation to Race/Ethnicity by Gabriel Velez and Amelia Kasper
- Restorative practices (RPs) are a growing approach to mitigate racial/ethnic disparities in school disciplinary systems. This qualitative study explores the lived experiences of Black and/or Latine students, examining how they perceive and interpret disciplinary approaches in their schools. In general, students conveyed that RP has the potential to address racial/ethnic disparities in schools, but there were many challenges to fulfilling this potential.
Books
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Restorative Justice in Education
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Publication Date: 2021Restorative Justice in Education makes the case for restorative justice as a practice as much as it is a paradigm. Through essays, case studies, and interviews, the book outlines for educators and teacher educators how restorative justice can be leveraged to teach across disciplines. This books builds on the success of Justice on Both Sides, the editors' previous book. -
Restorative Justice in Urban Schools
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Publication Date: 2015The school-to-prison pipeline is often the path for marginalized students, particularly Black males, who are three times as likely to be suspended as white students. This volume provides an ethnographic portrait of how educators can implement restorative justice to build positive school cultures and address disciplinary problems in a more corrective and less punitive manner. Looking at the school-to-prison pipeline in a historical context, it analyzes current issues facing schools and communities and ways that restorative justice can improve behavior and academic achievement.
