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Abstract: 

In this article, the writer offers a personal perspective on how drug court compares with her past experiences of restorative justice practice. For Weise, restorative justice programs are based on a set of underlying principles and values. These values can be more or less restorative along a continuum. While a drug court program may not embody all of the principles that we see in restorative justice, it can exist on the continuum of restorative practices. The author speaks as a newcomer to the drug court movement and offers a fresh perspective of her local program’s roots and current practices.

Keywords: drug court

Affiliations:  1: LaCrosse County Drug Court.