--- title: Restorative Justice description: Powerful and transformative practices for students and staff to step into leadership roles, develop mature decision-making skills --- ![TLPWebsitelogo](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/TLPWebsitelogo.gif?width=250&height=77&name=TLPWebsitelogo.gif) - Our Programs - Businesses - [Business](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses?hsLang=en) - [Employee Management Training Program](https://www.tlpnyc.com/employee-management-training?hsLang=en) - [Coaching](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses/leadership-coaching?hsLang=en) - [Ala Carte Workshop Menu](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/businesses/lp-workshop-listing?hsLang=en) [Learn More About your Working Genius](https://www.tlpnyc.com/working-genius-certified-facilitators?hsLang=en) - Colleges - [Colleges](https://www.tlpnyc.com/college-campus?hsLang=en) - Schools and Communities - [Schools and Communities](https://www.tlpnyc.com/our-programs/schools-and-communities/?hsLang=en) - 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Meaningful Accountability. Youth Leadership. ## Restorative Justice ![change-person](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/change-person.png?width=578&height=603&name=change-person.png) ![RJ Hands Activity](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RJ%20Pictures/retreat%206.jpg?width=4032&height=3024&name=retreat%206.jpg) ## **WHY DO RESTORATIVE PRACTICES MATTER?** There is an urgent need  for meaningful change in school discipline practices. Schools need a pragmatic and achievable approach that leads to authentic accountability when conflict or harm arises, that reinvigorates and restores positive school culture, and brings all stakeholders to the table.. **Let The Leadership Program be your partner in igniting this change.**   We have seen how powerful and transformative Restorative Justice practices can be, embracing everyone as a valued community member. RJ practices lay the groundwork for students and staff to step confidently into leadership roles, develop mature decision-making skills, and take responsibility for their actions and the impact they have on others. ![Chelsea facilitating to Teachers](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RJ%20Pictures/20160609_104436_resized.jpg?width=2656&height=1494&name=20160609_104436_resized.jpg) ## **DOES RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WORK?** ### YES.  Statistics show that it is a key factor in dismantling the school to prison pipeline. Statistics gathered over more than a decade show that: - The chances a high school freshman will graduate decline 23% after just one out-of-school suspension - Students who have disabilities, who identify as LGBTQI, and Latino and black students are suspended at disproportionate rates—sometimes reaching as high as 4 times more than other students—even for minor infractions such as cell phone use or public display of affection - Students suspended or expelled are 3 times more likely to become involved in the criminal justice system within a year than non-suspended students - One Philadelphia high school reported a 52% decrease in “violent acts and serious incidents” in the first year they implemented RJ and a further 40% decrease in the first half of year two[1](https://www.wested.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/resource-restorative-justice-in-u-s-schools-an-updated-research-review.pdf) - Schools from ES-HS level in Minnesota that offered intensive RJ training and follow-up for staff reported 45- to 63-percent decrease in suspensions [1](https://www.wested.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/resource-restorative-justice-in-u-s-schools-an-updated-research-review.pdf) ## WHAT DOES RJ LOOK LIKE? ### Transition from punitive to restorative culture involves a paradigm shift in the way we think about discipline. Administrative, teaching, and support staff all receive training in Restorative Justice concepts and strategies. Including school safety agents in RJ trainings is integral to effective school culture transformation. Parents and families are informed of the transition to Restorative Justice practices and are also offered training. Students are introduced to community-building talking circles where they can practice SEL skills and become empowered as peer leaders. Parents and families are informed of the transition to Restorative Justice practices and offered training. Throughout the school, ongoing community-building talking circles take place to establish and strengthen student-student, staff-student, and staff-staff relationships. As RJ practice develops, the community begins to address incidents of conflict and harm restoratively, taking into consideration the needs of the person(s) harmed as well as underlying causes such as implicit bias and institutional inequity. ![positive mindsets](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RJ%20Pictures/positive%20mindsets.jpg?width=5184&height=3456&name=positive%20mindsets.jpg) ![In class work circle](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/RJ%20Pictures/in-class%203.jpg?width=2000&height=1337&name=in-class%203.jpg) ## **WHAT DOES RJ MEAN FOR STAFF?** ### *How staff is involved...* Introductory training provides school staff with a foundation in RJ philosophy and approach, community- building strategies, and initial informal restorative responses to harm and conflict. Support is provided through ongoing modeling and coaching of RJ strategies as well as participation in regular staff community-building circles and student circles. Staff and their coach develop scaffolded objectives for the progressive stages of transition to whole school Restorative culture. Staff circles provide an opportunity to discuss early successes and challenges with administrative and peer support. Staff will work with the support of the coach to devise strategies for creating RJ-aligned youth leadership opportunities such as student-led circle keeping and restorative peer mediation. Next level RJ training includes how to facilitate conflict and healing circles and re-entry circles. ### WHAT DO THE YOUTH SAY? Change Makers · Culture Creators · Community Builders ![family-healthy-living](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hubfs/family-healthy-living.svg) "I FEEL LIKE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MEANS...YOU DON'T GIVE UP ON ME." Former Student | DIploma Plus, Boston ### HOW DO WE SUPPORT OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS IN IMPLEMENTING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES? ![checklist02_64](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/checklist02_64.png?noresize&width=64&height=64&name=checklist02_64.png) We assess needs by learning your vision for RP at your school, hearing from your staff and observing existing school-values-based practices... ![](https://www.maxg.ai/hubfs/assets/logos/close-form.svg) ### Document Processing ![pupil_64](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pupil_64.png?noresize&width=64&height=64&name=pupil_64.png) We train staff and administrators, introduce and expand talking circles with students, and partner in coordinating key RP protocols and establishing a RP Action Team (RPAT) ![](https://www.maxg.ai/hubfs/assets/logos/close-form.svg) ### Document Processing ![speech-bubble_64](https://www.tlpnyc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/speech-bubble_64.png?noresize&width=64&height=64&name=speech-bubble_64.png) We provide ongoing coaching in formal and informal RP processes as well as training in facilitating level 2 circles. 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