Community-Based Visions for Justice Systems
I described in a “Series of Observations”, non-western alternative justice systems that exist around the world and how the most effective are often community based ( described as “Restorative Justice” in the U.S).
This new series called “NEW DIRECTIONS”, describes “Alternative Visions to Western Criminal Justice Systems”, seeking to show how traditional community-based systems can exist alongside current Western systems of criminal justice.
VISION 10: POPE FRANCIS CALLS FOR JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM
VISION 9: BUILDING TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY JUSTICE INTO COURTS
VISION 8: THE DRUG COURT FIELD NEEDS TO OWN ITS OWN HISTORY
VISION 7: A LAST CHANCE BEFORE PRISON
VISION 6: LONGER SENTENCES= DIMINISHING RETURNS
VISION 5: VETERAN’S COURT: A HARBINGER OF THINGS TO COME
VISION 4: THROW OUT VIOLENT OFFENDER LIMITS
VISION 3: A CEREMONY TO HONOR THE HEALED
VISION 2: REJECTING THE CONVENTIONAL PRISON
VISION 1: INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY JUSTICE INTO PENAL SYSTEMS
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These observation are to be part of a book to be published on the History of NADCP and the Drug Court Movement.
