Restorative justice in practice
Subtitle: a holistic appoach
By: Sheila M. Murphy, Michael P. Seng, editors
Publisher: Vandeplas Publishing
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Lake Mary, FL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 358
ISBN-13: 9781600422607
Subjects: Restorative justice
Description: This collection of essays on restorative justice surveys the different contexts in which restorative justice can be utilized in the practice of law and elsewhere. Restorative justice is itself an elusive concept and the essays show how the meaning of restorative justice can shift depending upon the needs of the parties and the community. Restorative justice is not only related to criminal law and corrections. It is related to all aspects of life and law, including civil disputes, civil rights, interpersonal relationships, and personal growth and self-awareness. Consequently, the essays roam over many fields: housing discrimination, family disputes, the war on drugs, the death penalty, juvenile courts, the law school curriculum, torture, immigration, clergy sexual abuse, international conflicts, yoga, and self-healing. The book calls for action as well as reflection.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: The practice of restorative justice; title: Restorative justice in the courts; title: Restorative justice in the law school; title: Restorative justice in the community and beoynd; title: Restorative justice and self-healing.