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peacemaking/sentencing circles  

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  • A sentencing circle—sometimes called a peacemaking circle—is a community-directed sentencing/peacemaking process (as opposed to a conventional state-directed criminal justice proceeding), which aims to address offending behavior and establish community safety through drawing on the wisdom, experience, and capacity of the community. Although distinct to state-based justice, this community-based process works in partnership with juvenile and criminal justice professionals and systems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Peacemaking/Sentencing Circles]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-PC2LKBLC-0

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