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Circle Justice

Circle Justice. A brief overview of Circle Justice. The Circle Justice is a way of dealing with the people in the community who broke the law. It was created to keep the community balanced and to keep people safe . A sentencing circle's aim is to shift the process of sentencing from

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Circle Justice

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  1. Circle Justice A brief overview of Circle Justice

  2. The Circle Justice is a way of dealing with the people in the community who broke the law. • It was created to keep the community balanced and to keep people safe. • A sentencing circle's aim is to • shift the process of sentencing from • punishment to rehabilitation and responsibility Circle Justice

  3. Goals of Circle Justice: • ● Goals of Justice: • ● Provide a sense of justice. • ● Reduce crime. • ● Reduce cost Circle Justice

  4. The Tlingit Indians and other Native Americans use this form of justice to help criminals live and lead better lives. They have used circle justice since 1995. • They use Circle Justice in Ben Mikaelsen'sstory “Touching Spirit Bear” to try and help a troubled teen by sending him to an island. Why use Circle Justice

  5. Everyone in the circle is equal. The only person that can speak is whoever is holding the feather. • Circle Justice focuses on healing the offender, victim, and community where, retributive justice focuses on punishing the offender. • The meetings are opened and closed by the Keeper. Get the Facts

  6. Examples of sentences include community service, referral to special programs such as anger management, peer counseling, counseling for the offender and their family, curfew rules restitution/compensation (I.e. replacing a window • that they broke). • Jail is a last resort. Get the Facts

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