Restorative Justice and Lasting Peace

re·stor·a·tive jus·tice

noun

1. a system of criminal justice which focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.

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I want to expand upon these words, in looking at a future vision of the United States.

The victims are many! George Floyd is a clear example. A young Black man was murdered through the choke hold of a white policeman, while other policemen stood by. Matthew Shepard was…