Sep 2023
NBER working paper- From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice
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Private: From Retributive to Restorative: An Alternative Approach to Justice
This research brief details the findings from the Education Lab’s study of the effect of restorative practices in Chicago Public Schools.
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