les may be anticipated by the past unsuccessfulness in Canada. The praises have been high about the "new" restorative movement, but a recent study done of the Hollow Water Community Holistic Circle Healing program has showed not so. The findings concluded that 72% of offenders, and only 28% of victims found circles to be a good experience. Also it was found that only 34% of participants felt that the community was supportive of them after the program took place (LaPrairie, 1998,p.69). This study has shown that the "new" wave may not be as effective, or successful as our traditional justice system....
