He was a risky proposition from the start. But that was precisely why prosecutors were interested in Diego Carballo-Oliveros. The 16-year-old had been charged with two robberies, appeared capable of considerable violence and faced the possibility of years locked in a juvenile jail.

With stakes that high, Carballo-Oliveros could have been the ideal test case, the kid who proved that a therapeutic approach to juvenile justice could catch the most challenging teens before they graduated to a lifetime in prison. Instead, he became the boy who nearly dashed King County’s fledgling effort to confront youth crime in new ways.

He’d come to the attention of Chief Juvenile Prosecutor Jimmy Hung in 2016, at a time when the criminal-court veteran found himself exasperated by the endlessly repeating cycle of lockup, release, new charges and more lockup.

At best, Hung thought, juvenile detention might leave kids in the same place they’d started. It hardly ever set them on a better path.

Peacemaking circles — a lengthy process designed to increase empathy and strengthen bonds between kids and their communities — offered the hope of something different. King County prosecutors had already used it with two young men facing robbery and harassment charges, and both had cleared their records. Another group of young men from Kent was also showing progress.

So Hung pushed his misgivings to the side and took a chance on Carballo-Oliveros. After some false starts, all seemed to be moving in the right direction.

Carballo-Oliveros told a crowd of 30 adults gathered for his pre-sentencing circle that he’d toyed with them at first — lying, cutting off his electronic monitoring bracelet — but now understood the harm he’d done.

“I can never say this enough,” he said. “I am very sorry. I hope you can forgive me.”

Two weeks later, Carballo-Oliveros was charged with first-degree murder, accused of stabbing a 15-year-old to death a month earlier.

The term “peacemaking circle” sounds so New Age, many criminal lawyers won’t say it out loud. But King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg believes the approach — focused on healing rather than punishment, self-reflection rather than incarceration — offers the best chance for stemming juvenile crime.

Each circle begins by burning sage and progresses with a talking stick (or feather) passed from hand to hand, followed by months of self-reflection and many hours of sitting in a circle with counselors, family members, victim advocates, educators and a juvenile-court judge.

The crime Carballo-Oliveros has been charged with — the slaying of Derek “Peachy” Lopez, a day before the budding poet was to begin his sophomore year at Chief Sealth High — has not deterred Satterberg.

“The greatest benefit of this work comes with those facing the most serious charges, because they’re the ones with the most work to do,” said juvenile court Judge Wesley Saint Clair, who has been proselytizing for peacemaking, despite his colleagues’ skepticism.

“Bad stuff happens whenever you’re trying to do something different,” he said.

Before his sentencing, he apologized to the victim and her family, and reportedly said that "If I knew she was underage, it wouldn't have happened in the first place."

You mean like sentencing 2 men who raped a 13 y/o girl to probation, because of their skin color to 'show they could make something of themselves' ?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/09/2-men-sentenced-to-probation-for-gang-rape-13-year-old-girl-triggering-backlash.html



Ohhh... That clears it up... If she was over 18, then rape on... But because she was 13, well, sorry for raping her

You mean like sentencing 2 men who raped a 13 y/o girl to probation, because of their skin color to 'show they could make something of themselves' ?

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/09/2-men-sentenced-to-probation-for-gang-rape-13-year-old-girl-triggering-backlash.html



Ohhh... That clears it up... If she was over 18, then rape on... But because she was 13, well, sorry for raping her

Skin color has nothing to do with this. It's pure liberal no-think. Those two assholes should have been shot.

Should be in prison for life, with their crime written on their chest.

From two failed bike programs to free injection sites to releasing rapists.....etc etc etc

When the F is the light going to flicker on that what they're doing ISN'T working....?

Can Seattle/King Co. be that F'n stupid.

Still am stuck on why Democrats say they are logical thinkers in the room.

Basic Diagnosis of Narcissism
You might recognize some of the 7 common traits of narcissism in a colleague, parent, child, spouse, or a friend:

An inability to listen to others, and a lack of awareness of another person’s deadlines, time frames, interests or perspectives.
An inability to admit wrongdoing – even sometimes when presented with objective evidence of their errors or behavior.
Coldness, or overly practical responses to interpersonal relationships; a sense of distance or matter-of-factness, emotionally.
Can be prone to severe bouts of anger, particularly if directions or orders are not followed.
Has the ability to write friends off forever, often over small or only ‘imaginary’ transgressions.
Pride in the accomplishments of children (if they have them), family members or friends, often combined with an overly developed desire for control over family members’ directions and activities.
An above average interest in social class and importance may also sometimes be seen.

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http://narcissisticpersonalitydisorder.org

is this good enough for ya?


http://narcissisticpersonalitydisorder.org