Restorative Justice Practices Project

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Research is growing in support of alternative approaches to punitive discipline policies, as they are not effective ways to respond to challenging behavior.  In fact, there is increasing evidence of a long-term destructive impact on the individuals being punished, as well as their communities, resulting in higher rates of repeated negative behaviors and damage to […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Restorative Justice model strives to promote healing and restoration of those affected by a harmful act through structured communication processes that can include victims, offenders, the greater community and even government officials. These are the components of Restorative Justice.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Restorative Justice Practices” tab_id=”1598455378783-7c817d1d-15e2″][vc_column_text]Restorative Justice Practices are the different restoration-focused approaches that can […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our goal for A Restorative Place is to strengthen Connecticut’s network of Restorative Practices offerings by building up the infrastructure so they are more easily accessible to youth and families.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”148900″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image source=”featured_image” img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Background [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Tow Youth Justice Institute began work on the Restorative Justice Practices Project (RJPP) in the fall of 2016, as a part of the Child Health and Development Institute’s School-Based Diversion Initiative. The School Based Diversion Initiative (SBDI) was developed with grant funding from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur […]