Restorative justice: the indigenous justice system

Author: Hand Carol A.   Hankes Judith   House Toni  

Publisher: Routledge Ltd

ISSN: 1028-2580

Source: Contemporary Justice Review, Vol.15, Iss.4, 2012-12, pp. : 449-467

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Abstract

Dramatically different beliefs about justice will produce dramatically different methods for achieving justice. The beliefs underlying the traditional Indigenous restorative justice systems, systems that dramatically differ from the European-based system practiced in the USA are presented. The discussion highlights the legacy of colonialism for tribal communities and the resilience and creative resistance that have continued to characterize the spirit and ingenuity of Indigenous peoples.