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“Perspectives on Achieving Satisfying Justice: The Challenge before Us.

Berzins, Lorraine
June 4, 2015

Source: (1997) Interaction Online 9 (3).

Within a Canadian context, the author argues for a new approach to criminal justice that seeks an overall positive, healing purpose, for victims and communities as well as for offenders and their families, instead of the punitive, adversarial philosophy she claims exists.

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