Category Archives: Restorative Justice

“We were about to put this kid out of school, when what he really deserved was a medal.”

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Suspensionstories

Yes! Magazine: “Tommy, an agitated 14-year-old high school student in Oakland, Calif., was in the hallway cursing out his teacher at the top of his lungs. A few minutes earlier, in the classroom, he’d called her a “b___” after she … Continue reading →

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“Can the ‘School-to-Prison’ Pipeline Be Snapped? Up Close with James Bell and Katayoon Majid”

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Suspensionstories

Chicago Bureau: “For those who follow corrections, it comes as little surprise that the United States leads the world in the rates of incarcerated – and it leads with state spending on corrections totaling approximately $52 billion, the bulk of … Continue reading →

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September 28-October 5: National Week of Action Against School Pushout

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Suspensionstories

The 4th Annual National Week of Action on School Pushout will take place during the week of September 28 – October 5, 2013. Youth, parents and educators will hold rallies, marches, forums and teach-ins in 26 cities across 18 states … Continue reading →

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Teaching Peacemaking Circles to Elementary School Students….

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Suspensionstories

When we launched this site three years ago, we didn’t expect that so many people would use it to learn more about harsh school disciplinary policies, zero tolerance, and the school-to-prison pipeline. We are excited that many have found this … Continue reading →

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25 students arrested a day on CPS properties…

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Suspensionstories

According to Catalyst Chicago: The student group Voices of Youth in Chicago Education held a City Hall press conference Tuesday to urge CPS to stop having students arrested for misdemeanor offenses, citing its analysis of school arrest data and claiming … Continue reading →

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High Hopes Campaign Releases A New Report about Restorative Justice

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Suspensionstories

The High HOPES Campaign is a coalition of Chicago-based community organizations including Access Living, Community Renewal Society, Enlace Chicago, ONE (Organization of the NorthEast), Blocks Together, Trinity United Church of Christ, Southwest Youth Collaborative and POWER-PAC. They join together in … Continue reading →

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Chicago Students Take A Stand Against Zero Tolerance…

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Suspensionstories

CHICAGO (CBS) – A busload of Chicago Public Schools students set up shop outside the Cook County Juvenile Center on Monday, to suggest that’s where they’ll end up, unless CPS eases its disciplinary policies. WBBM Newsradio’s John Cody reports a … Continue reading →

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New Report: Policing Chicago Public Schools

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Suspensionstories

“Our schools have become almost like satellite police stations.” – Steve Drizin[1] Project NIA (www.project-nia.org) has released a new report titled “Policing Chicago Public Schools: A Gateway to the School-to-Prison Pipeline.” The report relies on data from the Chicago Police … Continue reading →

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2012 School-to-Prison Pipeline Regional Action Camps

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Suspensionstories

The overuse of harsh zero-tolerance measures, police, and juvenile courts in addressing school disciplinary issues has led to the needless pushout and criminalization of countless youth across America. In response, a growing national movement has emerged to dismantle this School-to-Prison … Continue reading →

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Special Issue of Rethinking Schools: School-to-Prison Pipeline

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Suspensionstories

Rethinking Schools has an excellent new issue focusing on the school-to-prison pipeline. Take some time to read through some of the great articles in the issue. From their editorial: “Every man in my family has been locked up. Most days … Continue reading →

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Chicago Has a new Schools CEO and Community Groups are Pressing Him to Address Suspensions

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Suspensionstories

Journalist Rebecca Vivea features the work of local Chicago organizations who want the new Chicago Public School CEO to address the issue of suspensions and expulsions of students. From the article: A coalition of community organizations pushing for Chicago Public … Continue reading →

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Video: Peer Juries in Peoria Illinois

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Suspensionstories

People are often looking for concrete examples to address harsh school disciplinary policies. The following video features the example of a peer jury in Peoria Illinois.

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