Circle of justice; Several Minnesota communities are reviving an Indian custom to help break the cycle of crime. Volunteers help sentence offenders and then help them lead better lives.(NEWS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | August 18, 1998| | Copyright

Communities from Hastings in Dakota County to Whitehorse in Canada's Yukon Territory are digging deep into the past to find a remedy to recurring criminal behavior that our justice system can't seem to fix.

Faced with persistent crimes ranging from drug dealing to vandalism, the communities are pioneering a return to ancient tribal customs that bring people together to unearth the root causes of misconduct.

It's called circle sentencing. It begins with an offender pleading guilty in court and agreeing to accept a community-imposed sentence. Opening with a ...

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