Source: (2002) The Wisconsin Defender. A Journal of Research and Education Published by the Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender. 10(3):13-15. Downloaded 2 October 2003.
David Lerman is an Assistant District Attorney in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. He is one of two restorative justice prosecutors in Wisconsin. Moreover, he was instrumental in setting up a community conferencing program in Milwaukee. The aim of the program is to bring victims, offenders, and community members together to deal with the impact of a particular crime. This interview with Lerman covers a variety of topics: the nature of restorative justice; the need for and implementation of restorative justice in the criminal justice system; and specific restorative justice programs in Milwaukee County.
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