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Mr. Hansen is correct in that restorative justice does come to moving
away from us and them. However, the examples he gives are troubling in a
couple of ways. First, there are many working in restorative justice
who do not want to see the healing nature of justice become law. Most
communities were restorative justice is working have few, if any laws
mandating this approach. However, at the request of one politician we were
able to find an in depth look at the laws which now exist and the positive
and negative impact.
Mr. Hansen mentions Muscovites for Equal Rights as an example of
change.That they are working for change is clear and I tend to support
their effort. However, Is there approach restorative and based on healing
wounds of injustice? After listening to their presentation to the City
Council I came away with the impression that we will do whatever it takes
to get our way, including a legal challenge and hints of negative
publicity,etc.... Truthfully this is playing the game of politics more
than it is justice.
Restorative justice looks at the reality that law and justice are not
synonmous terms. Evidence suggests that all people do not have the same
access to the law. The healing nature of restorative justice is working to
give all people access to justice. This is one of the most important
points and it is one that is most are risk of being lost if justice is
becomes a process of systematic games.
Tony
-------Original Message-------
From: thansen@moscow.com
Date: Wednesday,
October 23, 2002 06:20:03
Subject: RE: Community
of Moscow Tony C. Brown stated: "Our society has fallen into a way of thinking where we expect the state to solve most of our problems for us (some called this our real 911 crisis)." Shocking news, ladies and gentlemen: We are the State! We say so every election year. It is my opinion (as I stated a long time ago) that if you do not like the way a certain law is written, you have every right to approach the elected officials who put that law into affect (such as the way that Muscovites for Equal Rights did). You can vote elected officials out of office and vote in those whose belief structures are similar to yours. You can protest. You can petition. There is no "them". We are "them". Take care, Tom Hansen Moscow *********************************** Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. - Author Unknown *********************************** |
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