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Restorative Justice and College Student Misconduct

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This article reports the findings of a restorative justice program to address student disciplinary problems at Skidmore College. Based on the model of “Community Reparative Boards” developed by the Vermont Department of Corrections for probation cases, the Skidmore Integrity Board is representative board of students, faculty, and staff. The article describes the nature and purpose of the board and reports findings from three recent years of board activity.

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    David Karp & Susanne Conrad

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Karp, D., Conrad, S. Restorative Justice and College Student Misconduct. Public Organiz Rev 5, 315–333 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-005-5094-7

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