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He just thought it would be a good degree to have. When Reilly graduated though, he took a position doing criminal defence law. Reilly applied to the Provincial Court bench when it had an opening, and he was accepted.
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Reilly worked as a judge in the Canmore, Calgary and Cochrane areas, and he frequently had the nearby Stoney Sysetm reserve in his jurisdiction. This awareness led Reilly to an entirely different view of Restorative Justice System and who it served. The accused had relapsed in his alcohol addiction because the tribal government cut funding for his treatment. He had been responding well to treatment but the automatic sentence included 18 months in prison — a solution Reilly objected to. This case revealed the heart of his issues with the justice system.
Restorative Justice in Indian Country
The move led to criticism from some Indigenous leaders and as a result, Reilly was ordered back to his jurisdiction in Calgary where he could no Systfm work with the Morley reserve. The case gained national attention and Reilly began learning more about alternatives to European justice such as community justice conferencing. Restorative justice, the concept Restorative Justice System the practice, seeks to heal both the victim and perpetrator. Reilly now believes that jail time should be considered as a last resort and that minimum sentences should be done away with.
Instead, he believes, there should be opportunity for parole at any point. He also now advocates for restorative justice. Though he lost in the election, Reilly was done with his time as a judge. Related stories.]
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