A review by frasersimons
Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada by Harold R. Johnson

5.0

Fantastic stuff. This primarily comes at indigenous community problems from a a criminal justice angle. It analyzes why the system needs to be decriminalized and suggests substantive changes and the thinking behind them. It’s a great text to round out other reading on the subject.

It is incredibly thoughtful and backed up with actual data and lived experience. The author is an indigenous lawyer and he’s been practicing for some time in those communities, and has also had personal interactions with the justice system on multiple levels.

It’s a short, clear, and important read.