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Hello all,

Western Michigan University has an informal process as an option for certain types of cases. We do not call it restorative justice. I personally do not appreciate the language of restorative justice when it is printed for survivors and perpetrators to see because it gives the impression that a person can be restored following that type of violation by just completing a few agreed upon steps and as we all know the healing process for survivors is often long and difficult and for some it never ends. I think it is important for students to understand that violations of another's control over themselves is not easily restorable. they need to know that they have negatively affected another's life in ways that they can't just simply fix. with that being said I am all for informal processes that are mutually agreed upon. More information about our process can be found at: https://www.wmich.edu/sexualmisconduct

University Sexual Assault and Misconduct Policy | Western ...

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Western Michigan University encourages all members of our community to participate in the process of creating a safe, welcoming and respectful environment on campus.

Amber Mosley M.A.

Coordinator of Sexual Assault Prevention Education

Sindecuse Health Center

(269)387-2990

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From: Howard Kallem <>
Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2017 10:19 AM
To: Lambing, Michelle;
Subject: RE: Restorative Practices Option

 

There are several schools that at least offer restorative justice as an option.  When I was at UNC Chapel Hill 2 ½ years ago, they revised their policies to offer it, though I don’t know if it has been used yet.  There is a group of schools and individuals exploring its use for sexual misconduct cases – Campus PRISM. You can get more information at their website -- http://www.skidmore.edu/campusrj/prism.php

Campus PRISM - Skidmore College

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Campus PRISM Project. Restorative justice (RJ) encompasses a range of processes, programs, practices, and policies as well as a philosophical perspective ...

 

Howie Kallem

Director, Title IX Compliance

 

From: Lambing, Michelle [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2017 9:16 AM
To:
Subject: Restorative Practices Option

 

Good morning,

The College of New Jersey will be updating their Title IX Policy this summer to include three different adjudication processes: a formal default process which is compliant with concerns of due process, an informal investigative approach that both students would need to agree on to utilize, and an informal resolution process based on restorative justice practices that both parties would need to agree to utilize. 

I am wondering if any other colleges have utilized or formally denote in their policy restorative justice practices? We have many students that come through our offices who wish to have the respondent acknowledge the harm they caused without a formal process. If the victim is uncomfortable with an investigation but still wants to address the behavior and the effects there is limited response that we have as a college. Our hope is to build an option that takes away the possibility of "punishment" (which is a fear of many of the victims we speak to) but adds a layer of acknowledging behavior and agreeing to a resolution agreement. 

Has anyone heard of anything similar for these cases or had any experience (formally or informally) with this option?

 

Thanks,

Michelle

 

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Michelle Lambing (Gervasi), MA, LAC, NCC
Assistant Director for Anti-Violence Initiatives
Health and Wellness Unit, Division of Student Affairs
PO Box 7718 Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
609-771-2272

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