The politics of youth justice reform in post-conflict societies: mainstreaming restorative justice in Northern Ireland and South Africa
Journal: Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly
Year: 2020

Criminal justice reform plays a pivotal role in helping to foster reconciliation and peace-building in postconflict societies. In the wake of their respective political transitions, both Northern Ireland and South Africa have formulated proposals for reform of their youth justice systems based upon restorative principles. This article analyses the attempts to roll out these reforms in both jurisdictions. It considers why new youth justice arrangements have largely been well received in Northern