http://www.safersanerschools.org/library/beth06_heyryan.html
Christopher Hey and Gail Ryan
"Hey and Ryan believe that restorative practices has had a profound impact on student behavior and school climate at their schools, as evidenced by the drop in the number of referrals to the student office, teachers' reports of a stronger sense of classroom community and a rise in school spirit. They discussed some of thestruggles they've encountered along the way with implementation and howthey have worked through them in an intentionally restorative manner."
PDF - http://fp.enter.net/restorativepractices/beth06_heyryan.pdf