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The program has been used in juvenile cases since 1998, but this was the first time in Cass, and possibly the state, that it was used for an adult criminal case before sentencing.
"Our communities are in dire need of accountability and restoring relationship, and North Dakota is poised to embrace and expand a restorative approach," Elizabeth Hilt, Ann Crews Melton and Joel Friesz write.
KUALA LUMPUR: The safety of schoolchildren once they leave the school grounds has been brought into question, with a group saying more should be done to ensure they get home safely.
KUALA LUMPUR: News of children returning home late or boarding the wrong school van, especially among pupils who have just entered school, often occur, despite not receiving extensive media coverage.
News of children returning home late or boarding the wrong school van, especially among pupils who have just entered school...