To read the full article, visit: https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2020/10/the-cycle-of-punitive-justice-starts-in-schools-eric-butler-is-showing-kids-and-teachers-how-to-break-it/
To learn more about restorative justice in Illinois schools, visit:
Implementing Restorative Justice: A Guide for Schools, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, at http://www.icjia.state.il.us/publications/implementing-restorative-justice-a-guide-for-schools
Using carrots instead of sticks: Restorative justice in student discipline, Illinois Association of School Boards, at https://www.iasb.com/about-us/publications/journal/2016/september-october/using-carrots-instead-of-sticks-restorative-justic/
To read about restorative justice in Illinois’ criminal and delinquency system, visit:
Restorative Justice: An Overview, Illinois State Bar Association at https://www.isba.org/sections/humanrights/newsletter/2019/12/restorativejusticeanoverview
An Inventory and Examination of Restorative Justice Practices for Youth in Illinois, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority at http://www.icjia.state.il.us/assets/pdf/ResearchReports/InventoryandExaminationofRestorativeJusticePracticesforYouthIllinois_042013.pdf
Lawndale Christian Legal Center at https://lclc.net/restorative-justice/