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lisarea in Restorative Justice on juvenile LWOP & crime victims

April 9, 2012

Violent juveniles: when victims disagree

http://www.restorativejustice.org/RJOB/violent-juveniles-serving-life-without-parole-when-victims-of-crime-disagree

Can crime victims support restorative justice yet hold differing positions on juveniles serving life without parole ? Yes. Read on. How can restorative justice principles meet the needs of victims of violent crime?

There are 2 comments. Add Yours.

Bobbie Jones — April 9, 2012 @ 11:43 pm

Thanks for this. I never thought victims would disagree on this subject.

lisarea — April 10, 2012 @ 8:47 pm

Thanks for your comment. Victims of violent crime might support restorative justice but not always agree with positions on justice reform. It is important that we listen to all points of view—respectfully.

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