Some Universities Taking Different Approach To Righting Wrongs

Published: Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 3:07pm
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When someone does something wrong, in many instances, the first thought is how they should be punished. But a growing number of colleges and universities are taking a different approach.

It’s called restorative justice, an approach that's voluntary and is generally used in conjunction with other, more traditional penalties.

David Karp joined The Show to talk more about this. He’s a sociology professor at Skidmore College in upstate New York and directs the school’s Project on Restorative Justice.

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