- In your own words, describe what Circle Justice is.
- Why might Circle Justice be helpful?
- What was one thing that you learned about Circle Justice?
- On a scale of 1-4 (1=Hated It, 2=Didn't Like It, 3=Liked It, 4=Loved It), rate this activity. Explain your rating.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Circle Justice Reflection
During the past two classes, you had the opportunity to participate in Mr. Vant Washington's Circle Justice activity. Please take a few minutes to reflect on the activity and respond to the following questions:
1. The Circle of Justice is a form of justice that focuses more on healing rather than the regular punishment.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that Circle Justice can help the victim as well.
3. I would rate this activity a 3. It was something interesting and different.
1.It heals everyone instead of just rubbing it in his face.
ReplyDelete2. The medicine wheel
3. I would give it a 2 it wasn't as interesting
1. Circle justice is a form of healing instead of punishment and then the criminal just gets angrier.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that Circle Justice helps the community, the person hurt, and the criminal
3. I would rate this activity a 3 or a 2.5 because it was mostly good information and it was something I have never experienced.
1.The circle of justice is a means to peacefully deal with people who've commited crimes.
ReplyDelete2.The Circle of Justice is useful because it deals with things peacefully and helps to help the problem rather than just punish the guilty party.
3.I learned about how many circle justice facilitators there are around the world.
4.3. The Speaker was entertaining and engaging during both segments of the lesson.
1. The Circle of Justice is a form of justice that focuses more on healing rather than the regular punishment. no i didnt copy michelle's comment
ReplyDelete2. Circle justice is helpful because it heals both sides of the conflict.
3.i give this a $4 because it was fun.
1) Circle Justice is a type of justice that uses healing rather than jail time.
ReplyDelete2) Circle Justice could be helpful by healing the criminal rather than punishing them the hard way.
3) I learned that circle justice can help the victim as well as the criminal.
4) I would rate this a 2. I thought that I couldn't fully understand what he was talking about without reading Touching Spirit Bear, which I'm not going to read.
1) Circle Justice is a type of rebuilding or a place where you can solve a problem.
ReplyDelete2) It could be helpful because It can help a person rethink about what they did and maybe make them change.
3) One thing that I learned about circle justice was that there was even something called circle justice. I had no idea!
4) I would give this activity a 3 bacause I thought that it was pretty interesting.
1) The circle of justice is something designed for the criminal/offender to heal and get emotional help rather than dealing with jail time.
ReplyDelete2)Circle of justice could be helpful because it helps the criminal get a deeper kind of help than just serving his/her typical time.
3)I learned that in the circle of justice, the "facilitator" doesn't look back or mention what he/she has done to speed up the healing time for the person. It helps them move on...
4)I didn't really like this activity, so I'd rate it a 2. I didn't hate it yet i didn't like it...
1) circle justice is when a community get in a circle and heal problems.
ReplyDelete2)it can help people get rid of a problem in a calm way.
3)i rate it a 2.5
To me circle justice means a place where you can become healed not a place to punish your wrong doings. I would rate circle justice as a 2.
ReplyDelete1.The Circle of Justice is a form of justice that focuses more on healing rather than the regular punishment.
ReplyDelete2.I learned that circle justice can help victums as well as criminals.
3.I would rate this activity a 2 because it was really boring and I didn't read the book Touching Spirit Bear.
1. The Circle of justice is an alternate form of justice that tries to heal, rather then punish.
ReplyDelete2. You can help others, rather then be of no use.
3. I'd give it a 3, because Mr. Washington was a good speaker, and it was interesting.
1. Cirle Justice is helping the person heal instead of sending them to jail.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that circle justice can heal everyone, not just the person who did the crime.
3. I would give this activity a 3 because it was interesting and I learned alot.
1.Circle justice is a healing circle that hopefully produces a win win situation and is the alternative to the court system.
ReplyDelete2.WHat circle justice is! I'd never heard of it before.
3.3 it was a good experience but if you weren't involved in the scenario with Mike and Boris, it could get a little dull.
..::1::.. The Circle of Justice is something that focuses on healing those who did wrong rather than really punishing them.
ReplyDelete..::2::.. Circle of Justice helps people who did bad things learn about what they did and how it affected other people.
..::3::.. I think I would rate this activity as a two. At the beginning it was somewhat entertaining/interesting, but not really. The second time was worse and was really boring. (At least I thought.)
Circle Justice is a program where a group of people interested in helping both the victim and the guilty person come together to help everyone heal. It's helpful becauce everyone heals, and if you were guilty, your employers can't use it against you. I learned that Circle Justice also helps the community. I would rate this activity a 2.5 because it was okay, but I didn't think it was anything special.
ReplyDelete1. The Circle of Justice is an alternate form of justice that tries to heal instead of punish.
ReplyDelete2. The person who commited the crime can make up for it in a way that helps others.
3. I'd give this activity a 3, because Mr. Washington was a good speaker.
1. Circle Justice is a healing process that brings an offender back into the community.
ReplyDelete1. Circle Justice is a way to communicate positively.
ReplyDelete2. It could help people with problems interact in a good way.
3. I learned a way to communicate with others.
4. 3 I liked this acivity. But not too much.
1. A life changing experience that can change the outcome of your life forever.
ReplyDelete2. It could change someone's actions after they broke or vandalized something.
3. 2, It was not a very interesting experience. I don't know what we were supposed to learn.
1. Circle of justice is a thing that people use to get over problems and help solve stuff.
ReplyDelete2. It helps people get over problems that happened
3.I didnt know that going in a circle helps stuff. haha!
4. I would rate is a 1. I thought it was kinda boring. But I still had some fun!
1. The Circle Justice is a process of healing, instead of regular punishment.
ReplyDelete1 The Circle of Justice is a way of teaching criminals that what they did is wrong in different ways than punishement.
ReplyDelete2 I learned Circle Justice can work better than going to trial.
3 I would rate this activity as a 3 it was really interesting!
1) Circle Justice is a type of justice that uses healing rather than jail time.
ReplyDelete2) Circle Justice could be helpful by healing the criminal rather than punishing them the hard way.
3) I learned that circle justice can help the victim as well as the criminal.
4) I would rate this a 2. I thought that I couldn't fully understand what he was talking about without reading Touching Spirit Bear, which I'm not going to read.
1. The Circle Justice is where people go to learn what they have done wrong and to heal from it. It concentrates more on healing people rather than just punishing them.
ReplyDelete2. It helps everyone see all sides of the story. It also helps people heal.
3. I learned about how the community heals through the process too.
4. I would rate it a 3. He was a great speaker!
1. Circle justice is a program that people can do insted of going to jail for breaking the law.
ReplyDelete2. It could help people understand what they did wrong.
3. I learned that circle justice isn't as easy as it seems.
4. 3, because it was interesting and I liked the clapping game.
1. Circle justece means that you can talk and fix issues and problums
ReplyDelete2.it might hep people that have gotten in to trouble to talk about it and fix it
3.i learned that this is not as easy as it looks
4.3, it was boring but intresting, he reapeted himself a lot
1. Circle Justice is an alternative to the courts in which people get a second chance to do the right thing by showing that they understand what they did and what it cost.
ReplyDelete2. Circle Justice is helpful because it doesn't sentence people to jail where they may get into even more trouble, it helps them to move on.
3. I learned that Circle Justice isn't just sentencing criminals, it also heals communities.
4. I would rate the activity 2.5 because I thought it was boring sometimes, but parts of it were interesting.
1) Circle justice is a form of justice that tries to help people instead of sending them to jail.
ReplyDelete2) I learned that it can help people solve problems without sending people to jail
3) I would give it a 2 1/2. I was fun but it got a little long and boring.
1. The circle of justice is for kids who get in touble, but its a way of healing and not big punishment.
ReplyDelete2. It could be helpful because It can help a person rethink about what they did, in a better way.
3.I learned that circle justice can heal everyone, not just the person who did the crime.
4.i give it a 2 because it was..kinda boring.
1. The Circle Justice is a form of justice that works on healing instead of punishment which could cause the patient to just get angrier.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that the Circle Justice is helpful for both the patient and victim.
3. I rate it a 3 because it was interesting but I didn't quite understand how it fit in with what we are working on.
♥ Circle Justice is a way to deal with a situation (good or bad). You sit in a circle and listen and share ideas or comments when its your turn.
ReplyDelete♥ I learned that Circle Justice is also for celabratory reasons too.
♥ I would rate it a 3.5 because it was fun but it got a little long.
1. a way to get justice through talking
ReplyDelete2. It helps everyone.
3. 3, it was interesting and the clapping game was fun.
1. Circle justice is a form of healing instead of punishment and then the criminal just gets angrier.
ReplyDelete2. i learned that the circle justice can help many people including the victim.
3. (3) i liked this activity, but i got kind of bored sometimes because it was so long and it took up the whole class period so i wanted to move around a little bit after awhile.
1)Circle Justice is a place where you go to talk to people in your community about what you did wrong and to heal from it.
ReplyDelete2)It is helpful because it doesn't really punish but helps you to heal.
3)One thing i learned is that circle justice helps not only the victim but also the community.
4)i would rate this a 2-3 because it was only interesting at some times.
in think the circal of juxtice was fun and it was helpful because it can solve problems. i also learn about circals. and i would give it a 44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444.
ReplyDelete1. Ciscle justice is a peacful way to solve problems between sides. It heals both sides.
ReplyDelete2.Circle Justice is helpful because it heals and helps solve problems in a good way.
3.One thing that I leanred about Circle Justice was that they have a talking item, the person with the item is the person that gets to talk.
4.I rate this a 3 because it was good and he was a good speaker.
1. it is something that helps kids who did thing that were bad by healing the victims and the criminals with out them going to jail.
ReplyDelete2.it might be helpful to the kids who did the action feel better and the victim feel better.
3.i learned that the circle of justice can help everyone.
4. 3 he was a great speaker but it was boring at times and a bit long.
1. Circle justice is justice done by a group of people related with the case, by community, over time.
ReplyDelete2. I heals and deals out consequences.
3. It actullay exists, not only for serious cases.
4. 3. it was educational and fun.
1.The circle of justice is a form of justice dat heals doesn't blame but tys to help
ReplyDelete2. i learned dat the circle really helps a lot of peoplle
3.i'd give it about a 3 or a 3.5 it was quite ineteresting and we always had to participate
1. The circle of justice is a peaceful way to do resolve a conflict.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that it can change the course of a person's life.
3. I liked it because I had never heard of it had it was different.
1. Circle of Justice is an alternative way to help people who have screwed up sometime in their past.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that the Circle of Justice can help anyone involved in a conflict.
3.I rate it a 3. It was somewhat interesting and a new experience.
1) Circle Justice is a different kind of justice, a win-win situation, if you will. It's based on helping everyone, not just the victim.
ReplyDelete2) I learned that Circle Justice EXISTS.
3) I would give this activity a 3, I learned alot.
1)The Circle of Justice is a gathering with the community, criminal and victim that focuses on healing rather than extreme punishment.
ReplyDelete2)The Circle of Justice is helpful because the criminal can get help and support rather than being locked up and alone.
3)I learned that the Circle of Justice helps both sides of the conflict.
4)I would rate this activity 2.5 or 3 because we learned a lot but at the same time it was a little confusing and sort of boring if you weren't involved in the scenario.
1.Circle Justice is a community for people who are in trouble with the law.
ReplyDelete2.Circle Justice might be helpful for people who are in trouble and want to heal.
3.I learned that it helps people who are in trouble with others for one reason or another.
4.3 because it was fun but educational.
1. Circle Justice is a gathering of people and a community to resolve conflicts. It focuses on healing instead of just punishment.
ReplyDelete2. Circle Justice may be helpful because the whole community gets to help and the victim is helped as well.
3. I learned that Circle Justice is an alternative method of punishment and can heal the victim too.
4. I would rate this activity a 4 because I learned a lot from it and it was interactive.
1.Circle justice is a form of justice that is for healing rather then other regular punishments. Circle justice is helpful because the criminal can learn something useful out of it and help both sides.
ReplyDelete2. One thing I learned was what circle justice was an Circle Justice can help the community, the person hurt, and the criminal.
3. I would rate it a 2.5 because it was interesting but we sat allot. And got kind of boring.
Thank you Mr. Washington!
1) The Circle of Justice is justice that tries to heal people instead of getting them into trouble.
ReplyDelete2) I learned that the Circle of Justice goes around and helps people who have problems and have done bad things.
3) I would rate this a 2 because it was okay, but I really didn't learn that much and it was pretty boring.
1: Circle Justice is a opertunity to become a better person, to heal. This prevents people from going straight to jail without healing.
ReplyDelete2: IT might be helpful because it would help the people change there ways and to also help to the person or people who got hurt.
3:I learned that it can heal the person that got hurt.
4: i would give this a 2 or 3.
1: Circle justic is a healing process for people to heal because of something they might have done to hurt someone or something.
ReplyDelete2: I learned Circle justice helps heal the victim.
3: i would rate this a 2 or 3 because it was fun at parts but not as interesting other times
1. Circle justice healsand trys to limit the amount of jail time.
ReplyDelete2. It limits the amount of jail time.
3. I lean4ed more about the circle keeper.
4.4
Circle Justice is a way of healing rather than ony punishing, it is helpful because it heals everyone amd if you were guilty your employer can't use it against you.
ReplyDeleteI learned Circle Justice heals the victim and the community also.
I rate this a 3, i liked it but he didn't hold my attention the whole time.
1. The Circle of Justice is a circle of people there for a problem that they want to find a solution too.
ReplyDelete2. Because it is sometimes easier to have the people who know you well give you your punishment instead of people who don't know you.
3. I would give this activity a three because it was different from our normal activities and fun too.
1) Circle justice is a system to help people forgive and heal what they have done wrong.
ReplyDelete2)It might be helpful because it helps people realize what they have done wrong and how to forgive themselves.
1) Circle Justice is a place where kids go if they have committed a bad crime and want to go heal themselves by helping the community.
ReplyDelete2) Circle Justice might be helpful because it could help the criminal understand what they did wrong. I might also help the victim forgive the crimial.
3) I learned that when the kids go there it isn't just for the criminal, it's also for the victim.
4)I would give this activity a 3 because it was interesting, but it got boring in spots.
circle justice is a system of justice
ReplyDeletehelps everyone
I hated it-1
1. The Circle of Justice is a form of justice that focuses on healing rather than the usual punishment.
ReplyDelete2. Circle justice is helpful because it can help heal both sides of the issue.
3.i give this a 4 because it was fun.
circle justice is a group of people that voulontere to help decide on a punsiment meant to help the offendor stop comiting crimes.
ReplyDelete2 i learned the an orginisation like this exists
3. it was i litle boring
1. The Circe Justice helps people and it helps them heal and does not make anyone feel bad it makes them feel better about themselfs.
ReplyDelete2. I learned from Circle Justice helps the victim and the person who did it.
3. I would rate it about a 3 because it was fun but it was something that sould of ony a one day thing not a two day thing.
1) Circle justice is a form of justice that tries to help people instead and prevent them from doing any bad thing again.
ReplyDelete2) I learned that it can help people solve problems without sending people to jail
3) I would give it a 3. It was fun and interesting, but it got a little long and boring.
1.Circle Justice is a community for people who are in trouble with the law.
ReplyDelete2.Circle Justice might be helpful for people who are in trouble and want to heal.
3.I learned that it helps people who are in trouble with others for one reason or another.
4.3 because it was fun and educational.
1.Circle Justice is a community for people who are in trouble with the law.
ReplyDelete2.Circle Justice might be helpful for people who are in trouble and want to heal.
3.I learned that it helps people who are in trouble with others for one reason or another.
4.3 because it was fun and educational.
1. It heals instead of blaming.
ReplyDelete2. It can benifit each side of the problem.
3. 2 it was an interesting activity.
Circle justice is a really well formed system of helping people.
ReplyDeleteit can help evryone
i would definitly rate it a 3.
1. Circle Justice focus' more on healing instead of a reguar punishment.
ReplyDelete2. It helps the victim as well.
3. I would give it a 2.5 because it wasn't very interesting but he shared good stories.
1. Circle Justice is a bunch of people who help "bad people" become "good people."
ReplyDelete2. It is good because it can also help the victim.
3. It is used alot.
4. 3 because it go a little boring.
-The Circle of Justice is a form of justice that focuses more on healing rather than the regular punishment.
ReplyDelete-Circle Justice is helpful because it doesn't sentence people to jail where they may get into even more trouble, it helps them to move on.
-I learned what it was
-3
1. Circle of justice is a form were kids with bad behavior go to get there act together.
ReplyDelete2.i learned that when you use circle justice you not only help yourself you help the community and yourself.
3.i would rate this a 4 because it was interesting.
Circle justice is a productive way to punish people without getting into the government
ReplyDeleteIt can keep people from having terrible criminal records when it can be fixed
I learned that it involves the whole community
I would rate it a three because it was interesting at times but it got to be a little wierd at times too
1. Circle justice helps people get through certain situations in a more helpful way.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that there are other ways than punishing people for them to understand whats right.
3. I rate this activity a 3.
1. Circle justice is a meeting that helps people get out their anger so they can figure things out.
ReplyDelete2.You may not go to jail...
3. I learned that circle justice existed!!!
4. 3
5. I thought it was interesting but a little bit different. Not in a bad way just different.
1. The Circle of Justice is a form of justice that focuses more on healing rather than the jail.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that Circle Justice can help the victim.
3. I would rate this activity a 2 not trying to be rude. It was boring at most times, only once or twice did I like what they said, or when it interusted me. Though I learned a lot about it.
1. It focuses on healing rather than punishing
ReplyDelete2. They help the victam two
3. 3 because it was interesting
circle justice is a program for people who need a second cahnce.
ReplyDeleteit helps people a lot by healing them instead of punishing them
i would give it a 3 because it was interesting but got a little old.
1. it is a justice that focuses on healing
ReplyDelete2. circle justice can help the victims as well
3. i would rate it a 3 because it was fun and i learned some new things
1. Circle justice tries to teach a lesson to someone without jail time.
ReplyDelete2. Circle justice can make both sides of the problem.
3. 5, because it is a lot better to get healed once than to keep going to jail, and not really solving anything. It was a good opportunity to know about alternatives to jail.
1) I think circle justice is to solve a problem in the best way possible
ReplyDelete2) It's helpful because you get different perspectives and you can find the best solution
3) i learned that you can get help from people you wouldn't even expect by going to circle justice.
4) I would rate it about a 3 because it was fun, interesting, and different.
Matt a young teen took a trip to San Fransisco to see his favorite lacross team. The San Fransisco Dragons. When he arrived at the game he saw his favorite team practicing on the feild. Matt tried to go down and get autographs from the team and some security guards stopped him.
ReplyDelete"NO NO NO!!! Let me see my favorite lacross team!!!!" the cops didn't let Matt through so matt when up to the conssesion stand and grabbed a knife. Then Matt walked back down to the cops. then he shanked them all. then he walked over them and got to the feild. then he asked David harried "Rhino" to get his autograph. he said no because he was practicing so then he shanked the whole team and was arrested.
Matt could help recruite people for the team so San Fran won't get angry.
1) Circle of Justice is healing instead of punishment.
ReplyDelete2) I learned that it deals with things peacefully.
3) I would think this was a 2 because it wasn't that interesting.
1) Circle Justice is a circle that uses healing rather than jail.
ReplyDelete2) Circle Justice could be helpful by healing getting rid of the hate.
3) I learned that circle justice can help the victim as well as the criminal.
4) I would rate this a 3. It was fun to be all together as one big group but kinda boring too.
1. Circle Justice tries to heal instead of punishing.
ReplyDelete2. It helps the victim as well.
3. I would give it a 3 because it wasn't very interesting but was cool to not have normal class for two days.
1. Circle justice is a form of healing instead of punishment and then the criminal just gets angrier.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that Circle Justice helps the community, the person hurt, and the criminal
3. I would rate this activity a 3 or a 2.5 because it was mostly good information and it was something I have never experienced.
1.circle justice is a form of healing not a way of punishment.
ReplyDelete2.more used to help the crimanal not just to make sure he or she stopes hurting people.
3. I would rate it a three because it was interesting but kind of boring.
circle justice is a system of justice
ReplyDeletehelps everyone
I hated it-1
1. a form of healing when a punishment is needed after someone has committed a crime.
ReplyDelete2. It can help both the victim and the one who committed the crime.
3. I would rate this a 3.
1. Circle Justice is a way to heal and not punish someone for their actions.
ReplyDelete2. This might be helpful so that the person who got into trouble isnt angry.
3.I learned a way to communicate with others.
4. I give it a 3 because it was kind of fun.
1. a way to heal
ReplyDelete2. it helps you heal
3. 3 it was cool
1)Circle Justice heals the mind body and soul of people.
ReplyDelete2)Because it will heal you mind body and soul.
3)I learned that you can make a new community.
4)I would rate it a 3 because it was boring at sometimes.
1) The Circle of Justice is a place where people go to help them heal after comitting a felony, usually ending in service to the community.
ReplyDelete2) I learned that Cirlce of Justice can help everyone, not just the person who comitted the crime.
ReplyDelete3) I would rate this activity a two because it was informative but not very interesting.
Circle of justice is making the right desicions, and being logical.3 it was a bit boring. I didnt read the book so nothing really made sense.
ReplyDelete1. it is a form of justice that in some cases is better than jail time
ReplyDelete2. i leaned that circle justice helps everyone
3 i give this activity a 2 because it was good but it wasn't really good
the circle of justice is a group that helps settle disputes fairly. it can help kids.
ReplyDeletei learned that it existed. 3.
1. it is a group that helps people with their problems rather than putting them in jail.
ReplyDelete2.it can help you heal better than jail.
3.it is not just for healing.
4.3 because it got boring at times.
1. Circle justice is justice done by a group of people related with the case, by community, over time.
ReplyDelete2. It heals and deals out consequences.
3. It actullay exists, not only for serious cases.
4. 3. it was educational and fun.
1. The Circle of Justice is a form of justice that focuses more on healing rather than the regular punishment.
ReplyDelete2. Circle justice is helpful because it heals both sides of the conflict.
3. I would rate it a 4 because it was something new.
1) It helps heal people, in a calm and good way.
ReplyDelete2) Medicine Wheel
3) 3, Liked it a little
1. The Circle of Justice is a form of justice that focuses on healing rather than the regular punishment.
ReplyDelete2. Circle justice is helpful because it heals both sides of the conflict.
3. 2 i hadnt read the book yet so it was kind of boring
1. circle justice is more about healing than punishment.
ReplyDelete2. It's important because it changes lives.
3. I learned what cirlce justice is.
4. I would give it a 3 because it was interesting but sometimes got boring.
1. the cirle of justice helps peopple with their problems in communication
ReplyDelete2.it could help people interact in a good way
3.i learned how to b positivley communicated with others
4.3 it was ok
1. Circle justice is somethign that helps juvveniles heal from what they did because they might be hurting on the outside.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that it can help the person who did that crime not just the victim.
3. I'd give it a 3.5-4 because it was interesting to learn about.
1.,2. Circle Justice helps people heal and tries to help people confront their problems, compromise for everyone instead of just helping one side of the problem.
ReplyDelete3. I learned that circle justice makes it possible for everyone in the entire community to become involved. I also didn't know what circle justice was before then.
4. 2 It was kind of boring.
circle justice tries to let people grow instead of putting them in hard situations for the rest of their lives.
ReplyDeleteit is a great situation instead of the original judicial system so i would rate it a 4
1) Circle Justice is a system that takes input from a community that helps decide on a more positive sentencing for someone that has acted against the law rather than jail.
ReplyDelete2) 3
3) It was interesting and sounds more effective than jail.
1.its a form of justice this is about healing not punishing
ReplyDelete2.its helpful to someone
3. i would give it a 2.5
3. it was kinda boring. but it was okay.
ReplyDelete1) Circle Justice is trying to figure out why someone has been making bad choices in a more comfortable and tension free environment. It is helpful because people will open up more when your tone is calm rather then if you are screaming at them.
ReplyDelete2) One thing I learned is that there's always a reason why someone has done what they did and you shouldn't get mad at them without hearing their side of the story.
3) I would rate it a 2.5 I didn't hate it and I didn't exactly like it but it was a change from regular class. It did get a bit boring at times though.
1. circle justice heals people and helps them
ReplyDelete2. it helps everyone
3. i learned that it helps people
4.3 it was fun and i enjoyed it