Ambitions and Critiques of Restorative Justice Post COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic did not only change how we work with others and deliver public services, but also our very way of living. Furthermore, the way we view and experience conflict and violence will never be the same. Therefore, changes anticipated in relation to justice and criminal justice will be...

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Main Author: Theo Gavrielides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Laws
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/11/1/6
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic did not only change how we work with others and deliver public services, but also our very way of living. Furthermore, the way we view and experience conflict and violence will never be the same. Therefore, changes anticipated in relation to justice and criminal justice will be unprecedented, with criminal justice institutions such as prisons, courts and probation to be reviewed whether for financial, political or health and safety-related reasons. This Editorial introduces this Special Issue, which focuses on highlighting both the ambitions but also critiques of the role that restorative justice can play in the post COVID-19 era.
ISSN:2075-471X