Circle Justice

Which justice system aims at restoring harmony within the community after a crime has been committed?

• Punitive Justice

• Circle Justice

• Both

• Neither

What is Circle Justice?

• A) A system where the punishment fits the crime and the offender is punished to the maximum level

• B) A system where the victim and the offender come together to come up with ways to make things right.

• C) A system where the crime is forgotten, since it happened in the past and the past is not important.

• D) None of the above

Which justice system originated from Native or Indigenous cultures?

• A) Punitive Justice

• B) Circle Justice

• C) Both

• D) Neither

Which justice system primarily focuses on the needs and healing of the victim?

• Punitive Justice

• Circle Justice

• Both

• Neither

What is the significance of the Circle Justice program in the book?

• The significance of the Circle Justice program lies in its emphasis on restorative justice, healing, reconciliation, and personal accountability.

• The Circle Justice program encourages revenge and retaliation

• The Circle Justice program focuses on punishment and retribution

• The Circle Justice program promotes isolation and exclusion

Why did Cole agree to Circle Justice?

• He didn't. Circle Justice was the only choice he had.

• He was sorry for what he'd done and wanted to change.

• He didn't want to go to jail.

• All of the above

At the end of chapter 15, Circle Justice makes a decision about where Cole will be sent. What do they decide?

• Cole will be sent home with his mother and father.

• Cole will be put in jail.

• Cole will go back to the island.

• Cole will have to live with Peter and his family to make things right.

What did Garvey tell Cole was essential for Circle Justice to work?

• He had to get his parent's signatures

• He had to truly want to change

• He would have to wait a year

• Cole had to study a manual and take a test

Which justice system focuses on rehabilitation and healing of the offender?

• Punitive Justice

• Circle Justice

• Both

• Neither

In Circle Justice, who is involved in the decision-making process?

• Just the judge

• Just the victim and the offender

• The victim, the offender, and the community

• Nobody, the decision is made by a machine