The Contribution of Religion to Restorative Justice Behind Bars

The present article discusses restorative justice as a distinct way of looking at criminal justice, in particular at imprisonment. It aims to explain how and why some of the fundamental goals of restorative justice, such as reconciliation, reintegration, encounter, and forgiveness are more compatibl...

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1. VerfasserIn: Stamatakis, Nikolaos (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Brill 2013
In: Journal of law, religion and state
Jahr: 2013, Band: 2, Heft: 3, Seiten: 263-303
weitere Schlagwörter:B Imprisonment Christianity contribution restorative justice common ground
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Zusammenfassung:The present article discusses restorative justice as a distinct way of looking at criminal justice, in particular at imprisonment. It aims to explain how and why some of the fundamental goals of restorative justice, such as reconciliation, reintegration, encounter, and forgiveness are more compatible with the Christian doctrine than with most present approaches to crime. Exploring the conceptual relationship and the contribution of Christianity to the promotion of restorative justice, and vice-versa, a second practical compatibility emerges between Christianity and imprisonment, with reference specifically to the restorative justice programs developed by faith-based organizations behind prison bars in New Zealand and South Africa.
ISSN:2212-4810
Enthält:In: Journal of law, religion and state
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/22124810-00203002