Restorative Justice Collaborative of Houston
Promoting community building, healing, and transformation through restorative practices
Let's start a movement.
“Respect reminds us of our interconnectedness...If we pursue justice as respect, we will do justice restoratively.” —Howard Zehr, The Little Book of Restorative Justice
Former Spring Branch ISD Superintendent Duncan Klussman pictured with teacher Anita Wadhwa and students from the Academy of Choice who help run a restorative justice program at the school. Click here to listen to a national NPR story on the program, and here for an interview about the discipline philosophy featuring teacher Nicole Harris and student Skylin Lee.
OUR MISSION
Through collaboration between stakeholders in schools and prisons – with a particular focus on including the voices of students and parents from the community – RJCH plans conferences and provides networking opportunities for Houstonians interested in bringing a new model of justice to their school or institution.
RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
“Restorative justice is a theory of justice that emphasizes repairing the harm caused or revealed by unjust behavior. Restoration is best accomplished through inclusive and cooperative processes.” – RJ City