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Title:
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Restorative Justice in British Columbia: Politics, Problems, and Potential
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Author:
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McCormick, Anna; Warhaft, Barry
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Source:
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6th International Conference on Restorative Justice
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Date:
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06/01/2003
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Subject:
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Models
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Call Number:
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210.04
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Paper
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Abstract:
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Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Restorative Justice, June 2003:
The ever-increasing popularity of restorative justice responses to crime presents a challenge to community-based
restorative justice initiatives, as the provincial and federal governments move to appropriate, compartmentalize
and administer restorative practices in “criminal” matters. The end result of this “appropriation” is the equation
of restorative justice with “diversion”, which undermines the potential of restorative justice and limits its
application to minor, non-violent, first time offences. This paper will explore and compare the challenges faced
in implementing, maintaining, and sustaining both an urban Aboriginal justice program and a non-Aboriginal youth
restorative justice program. The intention is to increase understanding and awareness of the context in which they
have emerged and promote discussion of their ability to change the way the criminal justice system conducts business.
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