On-Site Program Models
Restorative Justice in Our Schools
Restorative Justice (RJ) offers schools and communities an effective method
to deal with minor and serious wrong doings without retribution,
shaming or isolation. Schools across the nation are adopting
restorative justice principles to bolster their comprehensive
school approaches to discipline. Practicing Restorative Justice
principles provides victims and community members an empowering
voice to vocalize harm done to them and describe to offenders
"what it takes to make things right." In this effort
to make things right, RJ provides an effective alternative
to target harms done to communities where traditional discipline
practices fall short.
Consider this, research tells us belonging is the single
most important factor in preventing violence in our schools.
Traditional punitive systems, suspensions, expulsion and police
intervention offer schools few choices other than to push
students further away from their learning communities. Practicing
RJ principles provides a high impact strategy to address minor
to severe cases, such as, being pushed in the hallway to more
severe cases like assault or property crime. Regardless of
the harm done, RJ provides a carefully planned method to repair
harm, restore safety, foster authentic offender accountability,
while maintaining connections with offending students.
PROGRAM GOALS & OBJECTIVES
The goals and objectives of Restorative Justice program
are to:
- Reduce reliance on suspension, expulsion and police intervention;
- Address school and victim safety; and violence prevention
programs;
- Sustain connection with offending students; and
- Reintegrate offending students back into school communities;
and
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 5 hours of Site Leadership Team Meetings and Consultation;
- 2 hours of Staff Training;
- 2 hours of Parent/community Meetings;
- 12 hours of RJ facilitation Training
- 5 hours of RJ facilitation Coaching and Support; and
- Materials including "Making Things Right" VHS
video package.
PROGRAM COST
The cost for a full school year including a trainer; 12
hours of RJ training; 14 hours of meetings, coaching and consultation;
and program materials is $3,200. In addition, Life Trax staff
are available to conduct RJ Community Group Conferences at
a rate of $125 per hour.
Program Availability/Out of State
One to three day trainings are available. One day training costs are $750/local, $1000/out of town, and $1250/out of state. (Plus expenses.)
Call 303.568.9420 for consultation on trainings to fit your needs.
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