Why?

Restorative justice is an alternative to using punishment-based approaches to school discipline and behavior management in K-12 classrooms. It focuses on repairing harm through inclusive processes that bring together students and educators.

The premise of restorative justice is that crime or misbehavior is a violation of people and relationships rather than a violation of a law or a rule (Zehr, 1990). The three main goals of restorative justice are accountability, community safety, and competency development