Restorative Justice in Education: A Content Analysis of US State Legislation From 2010 to 2020

Jen K. Molloy; Ashley Trautman; Shareen Springer; Michael R. Riquino; Madeline Colson; Sarah E. Reese; Caroline Ross; Van Nguyen

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Restorative Justice in Education: A Content Analysis of US State Legislation From 2010 to 2020

Jen K. Molloy, Ashley Trautman, Shareen Springer, Michael R. Riquino, Madeline Colson, Sarah E. Reese, Caroline Ross, Van Nguyen

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This study sought to understand how state-level policies inform and promote the implementation of restorative justice in education (RJE). A content analysis of 60 laws revealed that definitions, structures, and supports varied greatly, causing us to question whether policies support a systematic implementation of RJE and how policies can prevent the misuse of RJE as an alternative system of punishment. We recommend that laws clearly define the paradigm shift underlying RJE, and provide sustained support to promote a realignment of policies and practices with attention to incorporating measures of accountability to larger values surrounding equity and justice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1312-1345
Number of pages	34
Journal	Educational Policy
Volume	38
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/08959048231198813
State	Published - 2023

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education
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restorative justice
school discipline

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