Circle Peacemaking: - A Timeless Practice Becomes Trendy - Presenter: Ka.oosh (Mike A. Jackson-Magistrate Judge)

Circle Ends in a good way (Prayer or Silence) –Stand & Hold Hands- COMMUNITY JUSTICE: An Overview of Some Advantages BUILDS COMMUNITY – DEVELOPS: • Community resources for prevention and healing • Conflict Resolution and Participatory Skill • Connections to Community (victims, offenders and all others) • Better Relationships • Respect & Understanding within the Community • Ability of Individuals,. [...] Share Responsibility: Problem belongs to all of us – and all of us have a responsibility for finding Solutions Encourage New Ideas: Every idea is a good one – and helps us Work Together to find answers Seek Solutions that “Benefit Everyone”: Can we find a way to meet the needs of all who seek help Today? Promote Brain Storming: Can we imagine some new ways to deal with these challenges? Call Timel. [...] Support one another: Tears are a sign of Healing – stand besides those that are in need of support PRINCIPLES COMMON TO ALL CIRCLES Process: • Consensus Approach –everyone is given a chance to participate or can pass the talking piece • Interest Based – Each situation is different • Self – Designed – each Circle is never the same • Flexible – Circle can be put together relatively quick with attent. [...] Everyone-very short comments Closing Prayer Circles Include the “Balance of a Person”: Emotional, Mental, Physical and SPIRITUAL (spirituality is not part of the State Court consideration of a person during their process) CHANGES FROM COURTS TO CIRCLE PEACEMAKING COURTS COMMUNITY CIRCLES People: Lawyers Local People Non-residents Process: Adversarial Consensus State v. [...] Problem Issues: Laws Broken Relationships Broken Focus: Guilt/Offender Holistic View -needs of the victim/Community - source of the Problem -Resources for Solution Tools: Punishment/Control Healing & Support Procedure: Fixed Rules Flexible Guidelines Results: Winners & Losers Remedial - a plan laid out - healing begins for Victim & Family - Maximizes the Interest of all – for Wrongdoer and Communi.