My daughter stole money from her teacher's desk and the school wants to suspend her but I know she did it because we can't afford lunch and she was embarrassed to ask for help.
More people experience this than they realize.
The tension between accountability and addressing root causes of harm reveals how punishment often misses the deeper wounds that drive behavior.
“Where Are You with Punitive vs. restorative approaches to harm?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.