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CCA’s

Restorative Practice

Restorative Practice : a powerful approach to conflict resolution that focuses on repairing harm through inclusive processes that engage all stakeholders. Implemented well, RJ shifts the focus of conflict resolution from punishment to learning and from the individual to the community.

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“An eye for an eye will make us all blind”

-Mahatma Gandhi

Watch this video about a restorative approach to discipline

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Harm & Resolution

Harm

Resolution

People impacted by harm have the right and responsibility to shape and influence the process to repair harm and restore peace

Intent vs impact should guide the conversation about the harm that was done

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Key Principles of the Restorative Justice Program

Focus on repairing harm rather than receiving punishment for breaking a rule

Responsibility taken by the offender for harms to both the victim and the community

Development of enhanced understanding for improved future behavior

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So what is the Restorative Practice Course?

The Restorative Practice Course at CCA is a 5 day

(5 hour total) CANVAS course that follows this schedule:

Day 1: Restorative Practices Overview & Self Reflection 1st hour
Day 2: Educational Content (specific to incident) 2^nd hour
Day 3: Impact of Our Actions/Choices 3^rd hour
Day 4: Building Empathy & Celebrating Diversity 4th hour
Day 5: Where am I now & what’s next? 5th hour

*in person with adult facilitator and possibly other students

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Goals of our RP program

To help students develop empathy & understanding of their classmates

To encourage students to take responsibility for their actions and to repair the harm caused by their conduct

To help students gain a better understanding of the court and justice system and to teach civic responsibility

To promote restorative justice principles in the classroom

Each member of our community does well by doing our individual best and by cooperating with one another.

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Steps to completing the program:

Course assigned to student after incident. *Site Admin and Parents must be in agreement.

Student begin the course ASAP. *Coordinate with your alpha counselor and/or site Assistant Principal.

Course will take 5 hours to complete. Sessions 1-4 are suggested to be consecutive.

Suggested for student to complete Sessions in their school’s Counseling Center with their alpha counselor/ Assistant Principal supervising.

Day #5 is a facilitated ‘Restorative Circle / ‘Restorative Chat’’ to be scheduled with site representative/Task Force member. Contact: CCA Garry Thornton (garry.thornton@sduhsd.net) for more info if needed. �
Once the Course is completed, all necessary parties will be notified.

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“The Labels We Carry” / You can be a part of the change.

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Day 1: Part 1 completed

Please continue on to

Day 1: Part 2 (self reflection)

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Day 1: Part 2 (self-reflection)

Go HERE to answer the 4 Self-Reflection Questions. Please take your time and answer thoughtfully. Day 1 is complete once you are done. Please check in with your supervising adult prior to leaving.