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Oregon tribal courts deliver 'restorative justice'

Ore. tribal courts deliver 'restorative justice'
Oregon tribal courts deliver 'restorative justice'
Author
Tyler Richardson
Producer
The Bulletin
Year

For years, Judge Donald Costello sentenced offenders to jail and prison terms, only to see them back in his courtroom with nothing to show for their time served. Costello doesn't work that way anymore. Instead, he practices an innovative spin on the judicial system that has become an effective restorative-justice program...

alternative dispute resolution
peacemaker courts
recidivism
restorative justice
Native Nations
Coquille Indian Tribe
Resource Type
News and Opinion
Topics
Cultural Affairs
Justice Systems
Laws and Codes
Citation

Richardson, Tyler. "Ore. tribal courts deliver 'restorative justice'." Associated Press, February 19, 2012. Article. (http://www.bendbulletin.com/news/1355312-151/tribal-courts..., accessed May 31, 2024)

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