This book examines the phenomenon of Community Justice Centres and
their potential to transform the justice landscape by tackling the
underlying causes of crime. Marred by recidivism, addiction, family
violence, overflowing courtrooms, crippling prison spending and
extreme rates of incarceration, the criminal justice system is in
crisis. Community Justice Centres seek to combat this by tackling
the underlying causes of crime in a particular neighbourhood and
working with local people to redesign the experience of justice and
enhance the notion of community. A Community Justice Centre houses
a court which works with an interdisciplinary team to address the
causes of criminality such as drug addiction, cognitive impairment,
mental illness, poverty, abuse and intergenerational trauma. The
community thus becomes a key agent of change, partnering with the
Centre to tackle local issues and improve safety and community
cohesion. This book, based on research into this innovative justice
model, examines case studies from around the world, the challenges
presented by the model and the potential for bringing its learnings
into the mainstream. This book will appeal to academics in law and
criminology as well as psychology; it will also be of considerable
interest to people working in the criminal justice system,
including the police, government policy advisers, psychologists and
social workers.
General
Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
New Trajectories in Law |
Release date: |
May 2023 |
First published: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Sarah Murray
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
88 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-213720-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-03-213720-7 |
Barcode: |
9781032137209 |
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