Source: (1996) Justice as Healing 1 (3)
In this article the author describes a field study to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a Youth Justice Committee in Lethbridge (Alberta, Canada). A Youth Justice Committee is a “community disposition panelâ€? – an alternative means for dealing with young offenders, both Native and white, to educate and reconcile offenders within a community context.
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