Bates College is committed to helping students resolve conflicts peacefully and to develop the skills needed to successfully navigate conflict and difficult situations throughout their lives.

The main purpose of a retributive justice system is to restore the injured party back to before the injustice occurred. If that is not possible, the purpose is to ensure that the offending party is ...

Restorative practices promote the creation of spaces of trust and respect, with members of the campus community coming together for difficult conversations, deep listening, and restorative dialogue ...