Albuquerque Journal, Tribal courts have lessons for children’s courts, judges’ panel says

Judge John J. Romero Jr., presiding judge over 2nd District Children’s Court, and Tribal Appellate Judge Cheryl Fairbanks, of Albuquerque led a national panel on how their communities are combining western and traditional justice practices.

This project is a part of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) in conjunction with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Casey Family Programs.

Maggie Shepard reports on the this first meeting of the panel.