Circle of Justice vs. The Criminal Justice System Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in the court of law. The Circle Justice system is the native American way of justice. The Criminal Justice system is the American way of justice. Both of the systems are alike, but they sometimes have different outcomes. Seventy- seven percent of all people that were in prison end up going back within five years. The Circle Justice system is when you, your victim, your parents, and parole officers come together to talk about your feelings, and discuss your punishment. A strength of circle justice is that it gives victims a voice because some victims feel helpless other the crime. Another strength is it helps with the healing of everyone involved.