A Level 1 infraction is a violation of a minor or subjective guideline, for instance: using technology during group/ program time, briefly breaking the sports bra rule, breaking the common sense guideline, behaving disrespectfully or exclusively. Example consequence: verbal reminder and/or reprimand.
A Level 2 infraction is when a level 1 infraction is repeated, or when a more concrete or slightly more serious guideline is violated, for instance: if Youth Friends are on the same mattress/bed at night, if someone bums a cigarette or otherwise breaks the Smoking Guideline, if people kiss, etc. Example consequence: extra cleaning chore to make amends with community.
A Level 3 infraction is when a level 2 infraction is repeated or when a serious guideline is violated, for instance: a Youth Friend steals items from others, Youth Friends engage in sexual activity together beyond a kiss, or a Young Friends uses illegal substances. Example consequences: writing a letter taking responsibility and offering apology to the Youth Friends community, to be read aloud at the next Business Meeting; being suspended from a few gatherings.
A Level 4 infraction is when a level 3 infraction is repeated or when a Youth Friend harms others, by, for instance: supplying illegal substances to others, purposefully injuring another physically, physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing or assaulting others. Example consequence: suspension or expulsion.