Readings in Restorative Justice

Download or read book Readings in Restorative Justice written by Sheila Murphy and published by Vandeplas Pub.. This book was released on 2021-07-19 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together essays that illustrate how restorative justice can be used to resolve disputes involving both criminal and civil issues, racial and other civil rights controversies, and other disputes both in the United States and internationally. Each essay is followed by discussion questions that are intended to provoke thoughtful analysis. All persons who are interested in the betterment of society will benefit from reading this book. The essays were written primarily for use in college and university courses in such fields as sociology, political science, public health, psychology, or criminal justice. The book is also for law students, who hold the future of justice in their hands. The book will be especially useful to civic and religious groups who want to explore solutions to community problems, whether they be in the areas of public safety, public health, education, civil rights, immigration, or the environmental.