Graduation Year
2025
Document Type
Senior Thesis
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Primary Major
Social Justice
Second Major
Psychology
Primary Minor
Pre-Law
Thesis Advisor
Emily Wu, PhD
Community Partner(s)
Youth Transforming Justice, The Marin County Public Defender's office, Marins Community School, and Next Generation Scholars
Abstract
My senior thesis project delves into Restorative Justice's role in addressing the school-to-prison pipeline in Marin County. Restorative Justice prioritizes repairing the harm caused by crime to individuals, relationships, and communities, advocating for offenders to take responsibility and make amends rather than solely facing punishment (Restorative Justice Exchange, 2022). My capstone aims to pinpoint factors driving student exclusion from schools and subsequent entanglement in the legal system while highlighting how restorative approaches can prevent such outcomes. Additionally, it discusses the benefits of removing police officers from schools and reducing reliance on law enforcement within educational settings. My research will use a community-engaged methodology; I want to listen to and understand the community stakeholder perspectives through interviews and engagement. Their perspectives are crucial because of their direct involvement in the Restorative Justice practices currently happening in Marin County.
Included in
Criminal Procedure Commons, Education Commons, Juvenile Law Commons, Law Enforcement and Corrections Commons, Social Justice Commons