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Below, you will find suggested reading on subjects related to restorative practices and restorative justice. While this list is far from exhaustive, it is comprehensive and includes myriad entry points to get your toes wet or dive right into this literature. Many of these resources are available through the Amherst College library. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any concerns regarding our selections.

Sample CRP Materials

Reading List

  • Alexander, M. (2010). The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. New York: New Press.
  • Acosta, David and David R. Karp. 2017. "Restorative Justice as the Rx for Mistreatment in Academic Medicine: Applications to Consider for Learners, Faculty and Staff.” Academic Medicine 93: 354-356.DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000002037
  • Ahlin, Eileen, Jennifer C. Gibbs, Philip R. Kavanaugh, and Joongyeup Lee. 2015. "Support for Restorative Justice in a Sample of U.S. University Students." International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology  DOI: 10.1177/0306624X1559638
  • Allena, Thom. 2017. "A New Paradigm for Addressing Athletics and Sportsmanship Violations: A Restorative Sanctioning Approach." Athletics Administration 52: 42-46.
  • Amstutz, L.S. (2009). The Little Book of Victim Offender Conferencing: Bringing Victims and Offenders Together in Dialogue. Good Books.
  • Anderson, Desiree. 2018. The Use of Campus Based Restorative Justice Practices to Address Incidents of Bias: Facilitators’ Experiences. University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2442
  • Armour, Marilyn. 2013. “Real-World Assignments for Restorative Justice Education.” Contemporary Justice Review 16 (1): 115–36. doi:10.1080/10282580.2013.769300.
  • Banaji, M. R. (2016). Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People. New York: Bantam Books.
  • Behel, Jay M., and Adrienne S. Lawson. 2018. "Healing the Healers." AAMC News. September 10. Washington, DC: Association of American Medical Colleges.
  • Blas Pedreal, Marlenee Lizeth. 2015. "Restorative Justice Programs in Higher Education." The Vermont Connection 35, Article 5.
  • Britto, Sarah, and Mary Ellen Reimund. 2013. “Making Space for Restorative Justice in Criminal Justice and Criminology Curricula and Courses.” Contemporary Justice Review 16 (1): 150–70. doi:10.1080/10282580.2013.769301.
  • Bussu, Anna, Veloria, C. N., & Boyes-Watson, C. 2018. “StudyCircle: Promoting a Restorative Student Community.” Pedagogy and the Human Sciences 6: 1-20. 
  • Carson, Barbara A., and Darrol Bussler. 2013. “Teaching Restorative Justice to Education and Criminal Justice Majors.” Contemporary Justice Review 16 (1): 137–49. doi:10.1080/10282580.2013.769302.
  • Clark, Karen L. 2014. “A Call for Restorative Justice in Higher Education Judicial Affairs.” College Student Journal 48: 707-715.
  • Cunneen, C. 2007. ‘Reviving Restorative Justice Traditions’ in Johnstone, J. and Van Ness, D. (eds) The Handbook of Restorative Justice, Willan Publishing, Cullommpton, Devon ISBN: 1843921502
  • Cunneen, Chris. 2008. "Reviving Restorative Justice Traditions?" University of New South Wales Faculty of Law Research Series 15.  
  • Darling, Justine. 2011. Restorative Justice in Higher Education: A Compilation of Formats and Best Practices. University of San Diego. 
  • Davis, F. (2019). The Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice: Black Lives, Healing, and US Social Transformation. New York, NY: Good Books.
  • Davis, F. (2021). "Verdicts Don't Heal We Need Imaginative Community Based Restorative Justice." 
  • Derajtys, Kevin J., and Lana A. McDowell. 2014. “Restorative Student Judicial Circles: A Way to Strengthen Traditional Student Judicial Board Practices.” Journal of Theoretical & Philosophical Criminology 6 (3): 213–22. 
  • Evans, K. & Vaandering, D. (2016). The Little Book of Restorative Justice in Education: Fostering Responsibility, Healing, and Hope in Schools. New York, NY: Good Books.
  • Fox, Kathryn. (2013). "Circles of Support and Accountability: Qualitative Evaluation."
  • Gallagher Dahl, Meghan, Peter Meagher and Stacy Vander Velde. 2014. "Motivation and Outcomes for University Students in a Restorative Justice Program." Journal of Students Affairs Research and Practice. 51: 364-379.
  • Goldblum, Andrea. 2009. "Restorative Justice from Theory to Practice" Pp. 140-154 in Reframing Campus Conflict: Student Conduct Process through a Social Justice Lens, edited by Jennifer Meyer Schrage and Nancy Geist Giacomini. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishers.
  • Henry, Sia (2021). "Restorative Justice Is Used to Legitimize Oppressive Systems." 
  • Handbook on Restorative Justice Programmes, Second Edition. United Nations Office on Frugs and Crime (UNODC)
  • Hyde, Mark. 2014. The Effect of Student Conduct Practices on Student Development in Christian Higher Education. Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 865 https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/865
  • Kara, Farzana and David MacAlister. 2010. "Responding to Academic Dishonesty in Universities: A Restorative Justice Approach." Contemporary Justice Review 13: 443-453.
  • Karp, David R. 2009. "Not with a Bang but a Whimper: A Missed Opportunity for Restorative Justice in a Plagiarism Case." Journal of Student Conduct Administration 2(1):26-30.
  • Karp, David R. and Megan Schachter. 2018. “Restorative Justice in Colleges and Universities: What Works When Addressing Student Misconduct.” Pp. 247-63 in The Routledge Handbook of Restorative Justice, edited by Theo Gavrielides. New York: Routledge.
  • Karp, David R. and Olivia Frank. 2016. “Restorative justice and student development in higher education: Expanding ‘offender’ horizons beyond punishment and rehabilitation to community engagement and personal growth.” Pp. 141-164 in Offenders No More: An Interdisciplinary Restorative Justice Dialogue, edited by Theo Gavrielides. New York: Nova Science Publishers.
  • Karp, David R. and Casey Sacks. 2014. "Student Conduct, Restorative Justice, and Student Development: Findings from the STARR Project (STudent Accountability and Restorative Research Project)." Contemporary Justice Review. 17: 154-172.
  • Karp, David R. 2015. The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Colleges and Universities: Repairing Harm and Rebuilding Trust in Response to Student Misconduct. New York: Good Books.
  • Karp, David R. 2011. “Spirit Horse and the Principles of Restorative Justice.” Student Affairs eNews. December 20.
  • Karp, David R. and Casey Sacks. 2013. “Student Conduct, Restorative Justice, and Student Learning: Findings from the STARR Project (STudent Accountability and Restorative Research Project).”  Association for Student Conduct Administration Law and Policy Report March 28.
  • Karp, David R. and Casey Sacks. 2012. “Research Findings on Restorative Justice and Alcohol Violations.” NASPA Knowledge Community Alcohol and Other Drug Newsletter Fall 2012.
  • Karp, David R. 2009. "Reading the Scripts: The Restorative Justice Conference and the Student Conduct Hearing Board."  Pp. 155-174 in Reframing Campus Conflict: Student Conduct Process through a Social Justice Lens, edited by Jennifer Meyer Schrage and Nancy Geist Giacomini. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishers. 
  • Karp, David R. and Kyle Shum. 2009. Conflict Resolution Practices Member Survey. Association for Student Conduct Administration. College Station, TX.
  • Karp, David R. and Suzanne Conrad. 2005. "Restorative Justice and College Student Misconduct." Public Organization Review 5:315-333.
  • Karp, David R. and Thom Allena (eds.). 2004. Restorative Justice on the College Campus: Promoting Student Growth and Responsibility, and Reawakening the Spirit of Campus Community. Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas.
  • Karp, David R. 2004. "Integrity Boards."  Pp. 29-41 in Restorative Justice on the College Campus: Promoting Student Growth and Responsibility, and Reawakening the Spirit of Campus  Community, edited by David R. Karp and Thom Allena. Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas. 
  • Karp, David R. 2004. "Introducing Restorative Justice to the Campus Community."   Pp. 5-15 in Restorative Justice on the College Campus: Promoting Student Growth and Responsibility, and Reawakening the Spirit of Campus Community, edited by David R. Karp and Thom Allena. Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas.
  • Karp, David R., Beau Breslin, and Pat Oles. 2002. "Community Justice in the Campus Setting." Conflict Management in Higher Education Report 3(1).
  • Karp, D. (2019). The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Colleges and Universities: Repairing Harm and Rebuilding Trust in Response to Student Misconduct. New York, NY: Good Books.
  • Kayali, Liyana, and Mark Walters. 2019. Prejudice and Hate on University Campuses: Repairing Harm Through Student-Led Dialogues. University of Sussex.
  • Kimball, Heather R. 2017. Adoption of Restorative Justice Practices in Student Conduct (unpublished master’s thesis). University of Maryland, College Park, MD.  
  • Kitchen, Sara Ellen. 2013. “Restoring the Professor and the Students: A Circle Process and Contemplative Practices in a Restorative Justice Seminar.” Contemporary Justice Review 16 (1): 28–42. doi:10.1080/10282580.2013.769307.
  • Klobassa, Vern, and Jason Laker. 2018. “Student Conduct and Policy Violations: Gender‐Aware Restorative Justice Practice.” New Directions for Student Services 2018 (164): 51–61. doi:10.1002/ss.20283.
  • LaCroix, Luke L. 2018. Restorative Justice in Higher Education: A Case Study of Program Implementation and Sustainability (Doctoral dissertation). ProQuest LLC. (10746048).  
  • MacRae, A. & Zehr, H. (2004). The Little Book of Family Group Conferences: New Zealand Style. Intercourse, PA: Good Books.
  • Marshall, Chris. 2017. Victoria University of Wellington: Towards a Restorative University? Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University. 
  • Martinez, Julie Reynolds. (2021, August 12th). The Promise and Limits of Restorative Justice for Youth. California Health Report. https://www.calhealthreport.org/2021/08/12/the-promise-and-limits-of-restorative-justice-for-youth/
  • Mauriello, Lauren and Molly C.S. Pierson. 2018. “Facilitating Conflict Resolution.” Chapter 9 in Conduct and Community: A Residence Life Practitioner’s Guide, edited by JoCynda Hudson, Alan Acosta, and Ryan C. Holmes. College Station, TX: Association for Student Conduct Administration.
  • McDowell, Lana A., Virginia L. Crocker, Emily L. Evett, and Damian G. Cornerlison. 2014. "Perceptions of Restorative Justice Concepts: An Evaluation of University Housing Residents." Contemporary Justice Review 17: 346-361.
  • Meagher, Peter J. 2009. A Phenomenological Study of the Experience of Respondents in Campus-Based Restorative Justice Programs. Ph.D. Dissertation, Bowling Green State University.
  • Pointer Lindsey. 2019. “Restorative Practices in Residence Halls at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.” Conflict Resolution Quarterly. 36:263–271. https://doi.org/10.1002/crq.21240
  • Pointer, Lindsey. 2017. “Building a Restorative University.” Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association 25:2 https://doi.org/10.30688/janzssa.2017.17
  • Pranis, K. (2014). The Little Book of Circle Processes: A New/Old Approach to Peacemaking. New York: Good Books.
  • Rico, Robert, Kimberly Sullivan, and David Karp. 2018. Texas Fraternity Bias Incident: A Restorative Justice Case Study. Saratoga Springs, NY: Skidmore College Project on Restorative Justice. December.
  • Rinker, Jeremy A. and Chelsey Jonason. 2014. "Restorative Justice as Reflective Practice and Applied Pedagogy on College Campuses." Journal of Peace Education 11: 162-180.
  • Russell, Thomas D. 2003. "Between Town and Gown: The Rise and Fall of Restorative Justice on Boulder’s University Hill." Utah Law Review. 91-136.
  • Sebok, Tom and Andrea Goldblum. 1999. "Establishing a Campus Restorative Justice Program." California Caucus of College and University Ombuds 2:12-22.
  • Sebok, Tom. 2006. "Restorative Justice on Campus: Repairing Harm and Building Community." Pp. 63-76 in Exercising Power with Wisdom: Bridging Legal and Ethical Practice with Intention, edited by James M. Lancaster and Associates. Asheville, NC: College Administration Publications.
  • Sharpe, Susan. 2018. Restorative Justice and Catholic Social Tradition: A Natural Alignment. Restorative Justice Network of Catholic Campuses. Saratoga Springs, NY: Skidmore College Project on Restorative Justice. March.
  • Shiroma, Kyle. 2018. “How Higher Education Ombudsman Systems Can Benefit by Implementing Modified Restorative Justice Practices.” Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal 18: 241-261.
  • Silver, Jenna. 2018. Restorative Justice and Catholic Ideals: A Restorative Justice Conference Case Study. Restorative Justice Network of Catholic Campuses. Saratoga Springs, NY: Skidmore College Project on Restorative Justice.
  • University of Colorado at Boulder. 2018. Restorative Justice Program Annual Report. Boulder, CO.
  • Wachtel, Joshua and Ted Wachtel. 2012. Building Campus Community: Restorative Practices in Residential Life. Bethlehem, PA: IIRP.
  • Wachtel, Ted and Stacey Miller. 2013. "Creating Healthy Residential Communities in Higher Education Through the Use of Restorative Practices". Pp. 93-99 in Restorative Justice Today: Practical Applications, edited by Katherine S. van Wormer, and Lorenn Walker. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  • Warters, Bill, Tom Sebok, and Andrea Goldblum. 2000. "Making Things Right: Restorative Justice Comes to Campus." Conflict Management in Higher Education Report 1(1).
  • Whitworth, Patience. 2016. Powerful Peers: Resident Advisors' Experience with Restorative Practices in College Residence Hall Settings. Unpublished Dissertation. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont.
  • Zehr, H. (2015). The Little Book of Restorative Justice. New York, NY: Good Books.
  • Zehr, H. & Toews, B. (eds). (2004). Critical Issue in Restorative Justice. Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.

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