justice

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The perfect shot

Brian uses basketball to block out memories of his girlfriend and her family who were murdered; however, the upcoming trial and a high school history assignment forces him to face the past.
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Never say a mean word again

a tale from Medieval Spain
When Samuel's father, the grand vizier, hears Hamza call Samuel names and tells his son to make sure Hamza never speaks an unkind word to him again, Samuel knows he must obey but has a hard time finding the right means to do so. Includes information about Jewish poet Samuel Ha-Nagid and the legend which inspired the story.
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Unforgiven

Two retired, down-on-their-luck outlaws pick up their guns one last time to collect a bounty offered by the vengeful prostitutes of the remote Wyoming town of Big Whiskey.

Justice

what's the right thing to do?
Harvard professor Michael Sandel discusses ethical dilemmas and conducts debates in order to challenge his students' moral reasoning, covering topics such as affirmative action, same-sex marriage, murder, lying, and cannibalism.

No more pranks

Pete has to pull the most important prank of his life to bring about justice.

Law & justice

Explains how laws and legal systems work here and in different countries, and introduces readers to the relationship between law and justice.

Doing justice

a prosecutor's thoughts on crime, punishment, and the rule of law
2019
"The former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York recounts . . . tales of true crime from his years atop the most storied prosecutor's office in the country--inside stories of terrorists threatening America, mob hit men, billion-dollar fraudsters, corrupt politicians, and even a 'cannibal cop'. Bharara . . . lay[s] out a path for how to think and act to reach fair and morally correct judgments"--OCLC.

I am Alfonso Jones

2017
The ghost of fifteen-year-old Alfonso Jones travels in a New York subway car full of the living and the dead, watching his family and friends fight for justice after he is killed by an off-duty police officer while buying a suit in a Midtown department store.
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The little book of restorative justice in education

fostering responsibility, healing, and hope in schools
2016
"Relying on the wisdom of early proponents of restorative justice, the daily experiences of educators, and the authors' extensive experience as classroom teachers and researchers, this Little Book guides the growth of restorative justice in education (RJE) into the future. Incorporating activities, stories, and examples throughout the book, three major interconnected and equally important aspects of restorative justice in education are explained and applied: creating just and equitable learning environments; building and maintaining healthy relationships; healing harm and transforming conflict"--Back cover.

Duty or desire

"Alejandro has served six months for trumped-up charges after a brutal encounter with police. Now that he's out, he's determined to break ties with his gang and forge a new path. But it won't be simple. When Alejandro sees a video of a local girl suffering a similar police assault, he knows he has to meet her. The connection between Alejandro and Chrissie is electric. They just want to move forward together. But Alejandro's family doesn't approve of Chrissie. Chrissie's family pushes her to go after the police; however, she'd rather just back off the issue. As police violence continues, Chrissie and Alejandro are compelled to help bring justice. But are they willing to hatch a plan that puts them back in harm's way?"--Amazon.

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