Shifting From Restorative to Transformative Justice in Baltimore’s Schools

Shifting From Restorative to Transformative Justice in Baltimore’s Schools: Co-Developing Strategies that Center Anti-Racism to Promote School Health

Stark racial disparities in exclusionary discipline and school punishment exist and routinely disadvantage students of color, catalyzing a racialized school-to-prison pipeline (STPP). Restorative justice (RJ) approaches are increasingly implemented in schools as an alternative response to addressing conflict and misbehavior that can disrupt the STPP and improve school climate.

Shifting From Restorative to Transformative Justice in Baltimore’s Schools: Co-Developing Strategies that Center Anti-Racism to Promote School Health

Examining the School-to-Prison Pipeline