Our study uses an interdisciplinary theoretical lens to understand the complexity of community building as a precursor to restorative practices. Key to these measures is that offenders take responsibility for their actions and undergo reintegration into the school community. Yet, until these students feel they belong to the school community in the…

Interviews 10 students classified as exhibiting a low sense of attachment to their school. The in-depth interviews of urban high school students revealed that the students perceived a low level of support and encouragement from school personnel and their peers. Discusses the classification process and other factors affecting school attachment.…