CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Criminal Justice: Retribution vs. Restoration presents new answers and unconventional suggestions addressing America’s overcrowded prisons and jails, high recidivism rates, and weakened family and community relationships with ex-prisoners. This groundbreaking book introduces encouraging, therapeutic approaches to criminal justice that include treatment, rehabilitation, and the direct involvement of the victims, families, and communities. Its holistic, empowering, and strength-based perspective provides insight and suggestions that are valuable for students, social workers, policymakers, and criminal justice professionals.