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This is my story…my life!

Kelly, Russell
June 4, 2015

Source: (2005) Restorative Justice Online. Washington, DC: PFI Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. Downloaded 19 December 2005.

As a teenager, Russ Kelly and a friend went on a vandalism spree damaging the propety of 22 victims. In his pre-sentence report, the probation officer handling the case suggested that the two young offenders meet their victims and pay restitution. In this article, Kelly tells of the path that led to his offense and the impact of meeting with his victims.

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