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‘Restorative justice’ tests commitment

Bishop, Bill
June 4, 2015

Source: (2001) Oregon: The Register-Guard.

After the September 11 attacks, Tammam Adi was afraid of becoming a target because he was a Muslim. So when Paul Younce threatened him on the phone, he promptly filed charges. The two ended up going to mediation and after a shaky beginning, managed to resolve the situation in such a way that both sides felt satisfied.

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