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Examples from Native American and Mennonite Culture This 6 page paper considers the similarities in the way these cultures approach criminal justice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Restorative Justice Examples from Native
American and Mennonite Culture Research Compiled by 12/2010 Please
The concept of restorative justice is something that is intriguing people from all walks of
life and backgrounds. Instead of focusing on how to punish criminals, restorative justice focuses on devising the best way to make amends.
Professor Howard Zehr, professor of sociology at Eastern Mennonite University and director of the Mennonite Central Committee has devoted considerable scholarship to the concept of restorative justice.
In his online article "Restorative Justice: The Concept", Zehr emphasizes that rather than being a revision of the status quo, a tweaking of existing programs; restorative justice is a
complete revamping of our concepts of crime and justice. Zehr writes "Restorative justice begins with a concern for victims and how to meet their needs, for repairing the harm
as much as possible, both concretely and symbolically". While this occurs in different ways for different cultures there are often many similarities.
To illustrate the point that approaches to restorative justice can be as similar as they are different it is helpful to first look at restorative justice as it
occurs in Native American culture. The concept of restorative justice is actually rooted in the traditional cultures of Native American peoples. Consider, for example, the Peacemaking process being
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