Restorative practices in schools and communities ….A growing
international body of research demonstrates that restorative
action-based practices in schools contribute to safer and more
productive learning environments for both staff and students. In
2004, The Youth Justice Board for England and Wales evaluated a
large-scale pilot restorative justice project designed to reduce
unwanted behaviors (eg. bullying and victimization, poor
attendance) and school suspensions. The comparison study
utilized surveys and interviews with 5,000 students, 1,150 staff
members, and 600 outside participants. Schools that used
restorative action reported: - Fewer students who felt that
bullying was a problem in their school, and - Fewer instances of
racist name-calling and bullying, such as hitting, kicking,
theft, verbal threats, and skipping class to avoid bullies.
Restorative justice: the evolution of an issue ....It was 2007
when I was first asked about doing an issue on restorative
justice by our author, Sandra Pavelka. Alt