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A comparison of three concepts of justice.

Cloutier, Bertrand
June 4, 2015

Source: (2010) Reflexions past, present and future. Restorative Justice Week 2010. Correctional Services of Canada.

We begin by setting out the three most widely recognized concepts of justice, at least in Western societies: preventive justice, retributive justice and restorative justice (RJ). We then provide some examples for each of these concepts. Lastly, we most certainly address the issue at hand to conclude as best as possible with the current and, most importantly, future benefits of RJ.(excerpt)

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