Aboriginal Person’s Court: ‘It’s a court that’s evolving’Brantford's Aboriginal Persons' Court may be in its infancy but is already making a difference, says the judge who was the driving force behind the local court initiative that focuses on healing and rehabilitation of native offenders."I think we're seeing good results. It's a court that's evolving," said
Tribal Judge Works For Yurok-style JusticeNative American jurisprudence has evolved since tribes began to regain their sovereignty, returning to traditional values of respect, community support and responsibility, and collective healing — for victims, perpetrators and the circle of lives they touch.Abinanti, who in 1974 became the first Native American woman admitted to the State Bar
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