[Australia] Criminals face victims to prevent further crime / Sydney Morning Herald, 10 Sep 2005

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Johnathan Pearlman
"Criminals will confront their victims and work together to devise punishments under a sentencing program that may reduce the state's soaring jail population. The program allows criminals to volunteer to participate in a conference with the victim, their family, a police officer, their lawyer and a facilitator. The participants discuss the impact of the crime on the victim and the community and then prepare a sentencing plan that could include repaying money, community service, training courses or working for the victim."