RT Article
T1 The Effect of School Conditions on the Use of Restorative Justice in Schools
JF Youth violence and juvenile justice
VO 16
IS 2
SP 224
OP 240
A1 Payne, Allison Ann 1975-
A2 Welch, Kelly
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1744852995
AB Previous research has demonstrated beneficial outcomes of using restorative justice techniques, rather than traditional punitive approaches, in response to student misbehavior. As with the use of restorative justice in criminal justice contexts, restorative discipline shifts the focus from punishment and isolation to reconciliation and reintegration. Although the use of restorative justice techniques has decreased student delinquency, resulted in better academic outcomes, and improved school climate, many schools today continue to implement punitive practices to control student behavior. The current research uses data from a nationally representative sample of schools to examine school conditions that influence the use of restorative responses to violence and misbehavior. Identifying the characteristics of a school that affect the likelihood that specific restorative justice techniques will be implemented can reveal opportunities for diminishing disparities, improving outcomes for students, and reducing the odds that students will subsequently become involved in the juvenile justice system.
K1 Restorative Justice
K1 School discipline
K1 Student violence
DO 10.1177/1541204016681414