Circle Justice in the Real World Ben Mikaelsen's Touching Spirit Bear is one of the only works of fiction to explore the concept of Circle Justice, but Mikaelsen comments on a specific application of a real, legal process used both in Native American systems and in some Western systems.

The entire premise of this book is that Circle Justice allowed Cole Matthews to serve his punishment in an alternative way by being banished to an Alaskan island where he could do no harm to others and where he could commune with nature in a healing process. Mikaelsen himself admits in the "Author's Note" that banishment to an island is not the traditional sentence of Circle Justice even within native communities.

In native tribes, particularly the Tlingit tribe, Circle Justice has been used for centuries to deal with criminal problems in the community. It usually involved spiritual or cultural traditions such as sweats, sacrifice, ceremonies, or other similar activities. Generally, the tribes find that this helps foster unity not just between the convicted and others in society but also between the members of the circle who would otherwise not have a reason to come together for the betterment of their community.

In the Western context, the legal use of Circle Justice has its origins in Canada, where many of these tribes exist. The term used by some in Canada is "Circle Sentencing." The guidelines and requirements for circle sentencing were laid out in a 1995 case. Ordinarily, there must be a conviction of guilt or an acceptance of guilt by the accused, along with true contrition for one's actions. According to the Native Law Centre of Canada, circle sentencing "presents a healthy opportunity for emotional expression of grieving, anger, and support, and has a strong focus on accountability, reparation, and restoration of peaceful and just relations in the community."

For the circle sentencing even to be a possibility, the judge, victim, police, and community members must all make themselves available and willing to invest time to monitor the criminal's progress. This requirement is why it has been difficult to spread too far since it is very time-intensive. The "sentences" can still include jail but might also include Indian customs such as those described above, counseling, and more.

In the US, the only state to use circle sentencing (and even then, only in very limited cases) is Minnesota, and this perhaps explains Mikaelsen's choice of that state as the setting for Cole's hometown. While it can be a very rewarding experience as seen in Touching Spirit Bear and in other anecdotal accounts, it is still unclear whether Circle Justice is a model that can be widely replicated. It certainly is an interesting alternative to the traditional criminal justice system.

Based on what you have read about circle sentencing, do you think it is a fair way to deal with criminals? Why or why not? (3 sentences)

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  a basketball team comprises of five players as mentioned above. the five players include point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center (ramen 56). the rules do not limit players to certain locations. however, evolution of basketball from the 1980s made players assume certain locations and roles. the point guard should be the fastest team member, and is responsible for organizing the attacks of the team. he does this by making sure that the right player has the ball at the right time (wissel 87). the shooting guard creates mainly long-range shorts and watches the opponent's last player on the defense. the small forward member of the team is majorly responsible for scoring points through dribble penetration and cuts to the basket. he also rebounds and plays actively. power forward plays invasively having their back to the basket and when on defense he plays under the basket or against the opponent's power forward (ramen 54). the center often uses his size and height to score and safeguard the basket when on defense. however, there is no rule that limits the players to these descriptions.  

              there are four quarters in regular basketball game, and each takes 10 or 12 minutes (ramen 67). in college basketball games, the game uses two-twenty minute halves. extra time should take 5 minutes in all games except in high school, where it takes four minutes. teams need to change sides after the first half of the game. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive. at any given time, the court should have ten players, 5 from both sides. despite substitutions being unrestricted, it can only be performed when the game is stopped (wissel 51). additionally, teams must have a uniform comprising of a jersey and a pair of shorts. for identification purposes, the jersey should have a unique number in the team printed at the front and back. in some instances, the jerseys have the names of players, sponsors and team printed on them.  

              in conclusion, regulation basketball hoop comprises of a rim or basket attached to a backboard. violating the rules of the game results in a change of the shot clock if the committed by the defense or loss of ball possession. basketball teams comprise of five players, which includes the point guard, shooting guard, power forward, small forward and center. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive.