sentencing circle

noun

1. a method of dispensing justice amongst native Canadian peoples involving discussion between offenders, victims, and members of the community

Example Sentences

“I understood what I had done, and from the sentencing circle, I understood the loss that I had inflicted upon Andy and Kate, but I guess with more time, the guilt kept building.”

From Washington Times

The tactic was the first documented case in the country of what came to be called a sentencing circle, says restorative-justice pioneer Mark Umbreit, who traveled from Indiana to assist Wittman in the case.

From Slate