Similarly, Zehr discussed these similar restorative justice approaches used in the CLJ system focusing on repairing broken relationships with victims who have been harmed and on taking responsibility of the offender. Additionally, the method of restorative justice in prison is gaining popularity. At least 300 victim-offender mediation programs have emerged. These mediation programs give the victim and offender a chance to grow together. When discussing whether the restorative justice method is more effective for adults or for juveniles, Tusi, Payne, and Kelly agreed that restorative justice will be more effective for juveniles than adults. However, Payne and Kelly stated that "restorative justice is best applied in the educational field rather than in a criminal justice system, due to the close relationships within schools. »() Students spend more time with their peers at school than in their community. There are many positive and negative social interactions between students on a daily basis. Restorative justice in schools provides a disciplinary model that can reduce the frequency of negative events and the severity of