Population: All populations
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Law Type: Statute
Excerpt of Relevant Text:
The Legislature finds that: (1) The resolution of certain disputes and offenses can be costly and time consuming in the context of a formal judicial proceeding;
(2) Employing restorative justice and mediation to address disputes can provide an avenue for efficiently reducing the volume of matters which burden the court system in this state;
(3) Restorative justice practices and programs can meet the needs of Nebraska’s residents by providing forums in which persons may participate in voluntary or court-ordered resolution of juvenile and adult offenses in an informal and less adversarial atmosphere;