Combining qualitative research, personal experience, and scholarly literature Ross Green looks at the evolution of the Canadian criminal justice system and the values upon which it is based against the Aboriginal concepts of justice. Using his personal experiences as a defence lawyer, case studies of several communities, as well as interviews with judges, prosecutors, community leaders, and participants in sentencing circles, sentencing panels, and mediation committees, Green approaches the criminal justice system from ...
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Combining qualitative research, personal experience, and scholarly literature Ross Green looks at the evolution of the Canadian criminal justice system and the values upon which it is based against the Aboriginal concepts of justice. Using his personal experiences as a defence lawyer, case studies of several communities, as well as interviews with judges, prosecutors, community leaders, and participants in sentencing circles, sentencing panels, and mediation committees, Green approaches the criminal justice system from multiple angles. Against this backdrop, he analyzes the successes of and challenges to the innovative sentencing approaches currently evolving in Aboriginal communities.
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Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. Purich's Aboriginal Issues. Audience: General/trade. Very Good 1st trade softcover. Occasional high-lighting in text, otherwise FINE. No wear to covers, no creases, crisp & clean. 6x9, 192 pages, notes, index. The author proposes Canadian Indigenous concepts of sentencing alternatives including sentencing circles, elder and community sentencing panels, sentence advisory committees and community mediation projects.