CRIM 2652 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Youth Criminal Justice Act, The Young Offenders, Retributive Justice
4 Jan 2013
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The sentencing circles were first developed in various areas of yukon, canada communities. It was intended for community residents and territorial justice personnel, and judges from the territorial court of yukon to engage in sentencing circles. The participants include defence lawyer, the judge, prosecutor, police officer, the victim and the offenders as well as their families, and community residents, where they face each other sitting in a circle to engage in a discussion. Through the discussions, the ones within the circle will reach a consensus about the best way to dispose of the case. The sentencing circles takes into account of both goals of protecting the community and the rehabilitation and the offender"s punishment. The significant of the sentencing circle is that it is based on traditional aboriginal healing practice which led to addressing the needs of communities, victims, and offenders through a process of reconciliation/restitution and reparation.
