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Circle Justice is a Native American form of justice, originating in Canada that seeks healing in contrary to the regular punishment ways and is portrayed in Ben Mikaelsen's novel "Touching Spirit Bear". It is mostly practiced in Minnesota and some other midwestern states. Volunteers help sentence offenders and then help them lead better lives.

The concept of Circle Justice is a main theme in the children's book "Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen.

This program is also designed to help the wrongfully committed.

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