This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Straight from an undeniable expert in criminology and the concept of restorative justice, Mara divulges her insight into the biases of our current justice system, and the one idea that may prove to be the most viable alternative.

Currently an Associate Professor in the School of criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida Atlantic University and President of PeaceWorks Consulting, Inc. She specialises in restorative justice and has completed two edited and one co-authored book on restorative justice, as well as numerous academic journal articles and book chapters.

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