An exploration of the principles behind using restorative justice as an alternate form of sentencing in criminal cases, with a focus particularly on how restorative justice might be of benefit in rural Alaska. Includes a bibliography. A sidebar, "Restorative Justice Programs and Sentencing", looks at amendments to Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure 11(i) and Delinquency Rules 21(d)(3) and 23(f) which describe the requirements for referral to a restorative justice program as part of the sentencing process.[Introduction] /
Restorative Justice /
Restorative Processes /
Victim-Offender Mediation /
Conferencing /
Circles /
Restorative Processes in Rural Alaska /
Conclusion /
SIDEBARS /
Restorative Justice Programs and Sentencing /
Change to Alaska Criminal Rule 11 /
Restorative Justice ReferencesYe
