TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Beyond Zero Tolerance: Restoring Justice in Secondary Schools
JO  - Youth violence and juvenile justice
A1  - Stinchcomb, J. B.
A1  - Bazemore, Gordon
A1  - Riestenberg, N
SP  - 123
EP  - 147
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
N2  - Zero tolerance policies in secondary schools now embrace an array of misbehaviors varying widely in seriousness. Their utility has therefore come into question, especially because they do not address causal factors and generally maintain an emphasis on suspension and expulsion. In contrast, responses based on a restorative justice philosophy embrace stakeholders in an interactive process to repair harm by addressing the nature of the misbehavior and resulting damages. In an effort to examine the applicability of restorative justice principles to disciplinary policies in educational settings, the explorative results of a pilot project are presented. Quantitative outcomes indicate reduced behavioral referrals and suspensions. Qualitative descriptions likewise point toward positive directions. Overall, findings are supportive of employing restorative justice principles in response to school-related misbehavior, which could be combined with traditional practices (for more serious offenders) in a synergistic approach to restoring order in our schools, responsibility in our students, and, ultimately, hope in our communities.<p />
LA  - 
SN  - 1541-2040
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541204006286287
ID  - ref1
ER  -