New Mexican columnist Here's a very timely link for tonight's discussion:.
Milan Simonich on Restorative Justice.

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/da-says-closed-door-meeting-of-a-few-is-justice-for-all/article_ff1fabf2-de62-11eb-8757-cf9932275494.html?utm_source=santafenewmexican.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fyour-morning-headlines%2F%3F123%26-dc%3D1626087618&utm_medium=email&utm_content=read%20more

Restorative justice is an approach originating in the US in the late 1950’s as a new response to criminal behavior focused on lawbreaker restitution and the resolution of issues arising from a crime.  Crime victims, convicted offenders, and the community are brought together in efforts to restore harmony among the parties involved. Despite the obvious resonance of the concepts, restorative justice in the US is not “truth and reconciliation”. It is an official part of the legal system in hundreds of states and localities throughout the US, including Santa Fe County.

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Resources:

https://law.wisc.edu/fjr/rjp/justice.html
 
https://www.britannica.com/topic/restorative-justice
 
https://www.victimsweek.gc.ca/symp-colloque/past-passe/2009/presentation/arlg_1.html
offers specific criticism, non-partisan, but old 2003
 
http://restorativejustice.org/restorative-justice/about-restorative-justice/stories/#sthash.khpZLRGo.dpbs
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