You might want to explore the "restorative justice" model.
Check out the wiki here to learn more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restorative_justice
You can also see how we use it here:
http://eaglerockschool.org/eagle_rock_online/index.asp
On 2/11/08, Lorri Carroll <lcarroll@hamdenhall.org> wrote:
>
> We had a group of juniors break a major school rule-- expulsion is really
> not an option. We are trying to come up with meaningful "punishments"
> and are exploring what other schools are doing. Out of school suspension
> seems like a vacation to this group of girls... Does anyone use Community
> Service as a way to make amends? work detail?
> any feedback would be appreciated...
>
> Lorri Carroll
> Director of Technology
> Hamden Hall Country Day School
> 1108 Whitney Avenue
> Hamden, CT 06517
> lcarroll@hamdenhall.org
> (203)752-2606
> cell (203) 215-9833
>
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