“The revolving door of punishment— suspensions, expulsions, arrests—puts our children on the streets, and on the road to gangs and prison. This is the crisis of the school-to-prison pipeline.” ~ Lynn Morton, Parent (Austin Neighborhood)
Peace Circles
Peace circles give students a space to voice their perspectives and be heard and help keep students safe and in school.
“Restorative justice is about getting power back to a community… When people who caused harm have conversation with those who were harmed, it brings restoration and healing to the community.” ~ Lynn Morton, Parent (Austin Neighborhood) |