New American Media, March 24, 2011 by Cassidy Friedman
http://newamericamedia.org/2011/03/restorative-justice-takes-on-west-oakland-schools.php
“We found that suspensions after restorative justice was implemented declined by 87% and reported expulsions dropped to zero…. By addressing root causes, by opening the lines of communication, you can reduce disruption. You can focus on being a community. You can focus on learning.”