Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-10-2020
Journal Title
Journal of College and University Law
Volume Number
45
Issue Number
2
First Page
1
Last Page
37
Version
Post-print: the version of the article having undergone peer review but prior to being published
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a CC BY-NC License
Abstract
This article reviews controversies about campus Title IX adjudication and the recent implementation of restorative justice (or RJ) responses to campus sexual harm. The RJ approach focuses on who has been harmed, what their needs are, and how the person who harmed them can meet those needs. Instead of engaging in adjudication, RJ aims to get an individual who caused harm to understand the impact of and take responsibility for their actions. Part I defines the RJ approach, describes various practices, and details the preparation necessary for a structured informal resolution process. Part II explains why RJ approaches have been limited to date for Title IX cases and outlines evolving guidance in this realm. Part III reviews legal considerations, including compliance requirements from the Department of Education’s 2020 Final Rule and the implications of the approach for concurrent or subsequent civil or criminal proceedings. Part IV offers three case studies of implementation. Part V summarizes evidence of effectiveness and Part VI concludes. By tracing these essential elements, this article moves beyond the philosophical underpinnings of RJ to offer tools and procedures to consider when adopting RJ for student-on-student sexual misconduct.
Digital USD Citation
Orcutt, Madison B.A.; Petrowski, Patricia M. J.D.; Karp, David R. PhD; and Draper, Jordan Phd, "Restorative Justice Approaches To The Informal Resolution Of Student Sexual Misconduct" (2020). School of Leadership and Education Sciences: Faculty Scholarship. 15.
https://digital.sandiego.edu/soles-faculty/15
Notes
Original publication information:
Orcutt, Madison, Petrowski, Patricia, Karp, David & Draper, Jordan. (2020). Restorative Justice Approaches To The Informal Resolution Of Student Sexual Misconduct. Journal of College and University Law, 45 (2), 1-76.
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