Restorative Justice in Schools: Belinda Hopkins
1) Misbehavior defined as harm (emotional/mental/physical) done to one person/group by another
2) Focus on problem-solving by expressing feelings and needs and exploring how to meet them in the future
3) Dialogue and negotiation: everyone involved in communicating and cooperating with each other
4) Restitution as a means of restoring both parties, the goal being reconciliation and acknowledging responsibility for choices
5) Attention to relationships and achievement of the mutually desired outcome
6) Conflict/wrongdoing recognized as interpersonal conflicts with opportunity for learning
7) Focus on repair of social injury/damage
8) School community involved in facilitating restoration; those affected taken into consideration; empowerment
9) Accountability defined as understanding impact of actions, taking responsibility for choices and suggesting ways to repair harm
