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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Restorative Justice sounds so good in theory. I worked in two DCPS Middle Schools over three years that claimed to utilize this strategy. The truth is, RJ is rarely used, and if it is used, it's way after the fact. Often the victim is made to apologize for some trumped-up offense. The aggressors rarely own up to what they've done or the harm they've caused. Noone is restored and there is no justice.[/quote] +1[/quote] +1 No one does restorative justice the way it is meant to be done. Like so many DCPS policies and strategies it’s just for PR. And principals can’t really suspend kids anymore because it hurts the school’s ratings. The pendulum has swung too far in the other direction to protect the aggressors instead of the victims. And many times the victims are kids without many resources and traumatic home experiences just like the aggressors. It’s a terrible message to send.[/quote]
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