Circle justice

Circle Justice is a Native American form of justice, originating in Canada that seeks healing in contrast to the regular punishment ways and is portrayed in Ben Mikaelsen's two novels Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear.It is mostly practiced in Minnesota and some other Midwestern states. Volunteers help sentence offenders and then help them lead better lives and live better. Circle Justice focuses on healing the offender, victim, and community whereas retributive justice focuses on punishing the offender.

Circle justice

Circle Justice is a Native American form of justice, originating in Canada that seeks healing in contrast to the regular punishment ways and is portrayed in Ben Mikaelsen's two novels Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear.It is mostly practiced in Minnesota and some other Midwestern states. Volunteers help sentence offenders and then help them lead better lives and live better. Circle Justice focuses on healing the offender, victim, and community whereas retributive justice focuses on punishing the offender.