Quotes from those who have used Restorative Justice

"In RJ, I learned that life doesn't have to always be about teasing and bullying.  It is about actually treating people the way they want to be treated.  Don't make fun of how they look and how they do something.  In RJ I have improved on being respectful to every citizen I know and I will on every new person I meet."
-4th grade male

"RJ is about fun, being nice, having a good time, fixing problems, handling your emotions, and doing good things.  My friendships have improved.  I have improved on doing good things for people.  I try to avoid fighting and make good choices.  I am working on trying my best."
-4th grade male

"RJ is about handling your anger in different ways.  I have improved on handling my anger, and am working on being nice."
-4th grade male

“The restorative justice program really helps you express your feelings to others and feel better about yourself leaving knowing that you don’t have to fight to prove your point.”
- Middle school female 

“It helped get some thoughts out to the other person without using violence.”
- High school female 

“Restorative Justice has helped make our school a safer, more humane place for students to be educated.”
- Bersheril Bailey, Sexton High School Principal  

“Seeing the victim and accused meet at middle ground in an attempt to make things right was very rewarding.”
- Middle School Teacher 

“I’m glad I came to this meeting and met with the victim’s mother. Everyone had a chance to talk about what happened. I did learn a lot about me and the kids and respecting each other. The outcome was just great.”
- Father of a middle school student 

“I learned to sympathize with not only them, but other people too – especially people who don’t speak our language.”
- Middle school male 

“What I liked about it is we actually c onnected and came together as one. We didn’t see differences anymore.”
- High school male

"It is a great program it keeps me out of trouble after school."
- 7th grade student

"I like Restorative Justice because I can express my feelings more than I can anywhere else."
-5th grade student