Jamaican Cases
This St. Thomas school was mentioned in the presentation.
What is Seaforth High School?
This approach requires a student to recognize the harm they caused and take responsibility.
What is Accountability?
A student damages another student's schoolbag and agrees to replace it.
What is restitution or repairing harm?
Kingston College was one of the schools mentioned in the presentation.
What is false?
This approach focuses on repairing harm instead of only punishing wrongdoing.
What is Restorative Justice?
During a lesson, a student repeatedly disrupts the class by talking. Instead of sending the student outside, the teacher speaks with them privately to understand what is happening and help them correct their behaviour.
What is an Impromptu conference?
This Jamaican organisation emphasized the need for stronger conflict resolution following the Seaforth tragedy.
What is PAL's?
This is one major difference between restorative justice and traditional punishment.
What is one focuses on repairing harm and the other focuses on imposing penalties?
A student is bullied but does not want to meet with the bully. The school respects their decision.
What is a voluntary participation?