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Restorative Justice in Portugal

Castela, Susan
June 4, 2015

Source: (2005) Newsletter of the European Forum for Restorative Justice. 6(2-3):14-16.

This short article provides an overview of the use of mediation with juvenile offenders in Portugal. The article also looks at the openings in Portuguese criminal code that could allow for mediation with adult offenders.

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