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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jan. 21, 2012

Restorative justice: a movement that looks beyond our current legal system

Rather than focusing on the offense, restorative justice puts victims and the larger community first.

Jan Frankel Schau

Neutral, ADR Services, Inc.

1900 Ave of the Stars Ste 250
Los Angeles 90067

Email: jfschau@adrservices.org

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA

Though I have no background or familiarity with restorative justice, I recently read "The Little Book of Restorative Justice" and found it dynamite (plus a quick read). The book accomplished exactly what its author, Howard Zehr, a founder of the restorative justice movement, prescribes: "Restorative justice requires us to change not just our lenses but our questions." After reading this little 64-page book, I find myself with more questions than answers, but am nonetheless inspire...

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