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sentencing circle

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noun

  1. a method of dispensing justice amongst native Canadian peoples involving discussion between offenders, victims, and members of the community

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The tactic was the first documented case in the country of what came to be called a sentencing circle, says restorative-justice pioneer Mark Umbreit, who traveled from Indiana to assist Wittman in the case.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2015

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