The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Campus Sexual Harms
A Holistic Approach to Address Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence for Colleges and Universities
A restorative justice approach to addressing sexual misconduct in colleges and universities.
Written for college and university practitioners and administrators, The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Campus Sexual Harms: A Holistic Approach to Address Sexual Misconduct and Relationship Violence for Colleges and Universities combines explanation, justification, and contextualization for the application of restorative justice (RJ) for sexual misconduct, including for alleged Title IX violations. This book outlines considerations, action steps, and best practices for campuses that are interested in exploring the successful implementation of RJ for sexual misconduct. The authors' backgrounds as practitioners within the higher education context grounds this work with personal reflections, experiences, and stories.
This book provides a primer for colleges and universities who seek to move campus culture in a more restorative direction generally, and specifically for practitioners interested in exploring the possibility of amending existing sexual misconduct policies, including investigative-adjudicatory Title IX policy and procedures, through a restorative justice informed lens. Readers will explore why it makes all the difference (for both students and administrators) to add RJ resolution options.
Rachel Roth Sawatzky has worked in a variety of student affairs roles and as a university Title IX Coordinator. She now consults with faculty and staff leaders and assists academic units as they holistically respond to sexual misconduct, and trains and supports organizations in restorative justice and policy development. Before her work in higher education, she was a social worker in various settings, including with individuals who have committed sex offenses in an inpatient residential setting, and within the foster care and adoption systems working with children, families, and students impacted by sexual violence. Rachel has a Doctorate in Education with a concentration in Higher Education Administration. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Mikayla (Waters-Crittenton) McCray served as an Assistant Director of Student Accountability and Restorative Justice while also supporting college students as a Residence Director. In addition to her work in higher education, Mikayla is a trained rape crisis counselor and has worked with Impact Justice (CA) to advocate for restorative justice in the context of domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual violence. She helped launch a restorative justice diversion program for youth and adults in Charlottesville and Albemarle County (VA). Mikayla now trains organizations across the US in restorative justice and is pursuing a JD to add to her undergraduate and Master's degrees. She currently resides in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
