Justice Essays

Abstract I. Define Crime, its relationship to the law and the two common models of how society determines which acts are criminal. a. Crime is an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act. Conduct in violation of the criminal laws of state, the federal government and local jurisdiction …

Restorative justice is a framework for juvenile justice reform that seeks to engage victims, offenders and their families, other citizens, and community groups both as clients of juvenile justice services and as resources in an effective response to youth crime. It focuses on the needs of the victims and the …

Being a Bayer Young Environmental Ambassador of the Philippines to Germany 2008 really makes someone more critical and responsive to contemporary issues and concerns. Less seriously but interestingly speaking, it makes someone a celebrity on his/her own right. Last February, Laoag City, the capital of Ilocos Norte, celebrated the annual …

‘Social justice … is neither the exclusive terrain of social welfare nor of crime control. Indeed, the boundaries between these two domains tend to be mobile and porous’ (Book 1, Social Justice: Welfare, Crime and Society, p. 168). Explain and illustrate this with reference to examples drawn from at least …

In the book, Plato Republic, Socrates had a discussion with Thrasymachus and Glaucon about justice and unjustice. In this essay, I shall argue that Plato’s solution of the temptation of the ring is successful in a few ways. I will describe Thrasymachus and Glaucon’s idea about justice, and how Socrates …

Communication is a very important part of life and new technology is constantly changing the ways in which people communicate. The criminal justice system also has to advance in the ways the different agencies and departments communicate. It is very important that the criminal justice system advances with the times, …

Restorative Justice relates statutory agencies, the community and the parties involved in a crime. It comprises of several principles that aim to modify the practices of agencies or groups with respect to crime. These principles are, first, personally involving the offender, the victim, their families and the community. Second, viewing …

Restorative justice has been in existence from quite some time. It was experimented with by several sociologists and community workers, three to four decades ago, in order to provide an alternative method of dealing with crime and to restore peace in the community. Various models of restorative justice have been …

The traditional way of dealing with crime and offenders is for the state to intervene and punish the offender in the light of a set of decided laws and rules. This punishment is considered to serve the purpose of justice and ensure deterrence from future crimes. According to the on-line …

Often it’s the criminal justice system itself that instigates criminals into ruthless felonies because of lack of rehabilitation, insufficient facilities for treatment and other indiscreet policies. Some blame the attitude and outlook of the society and government towards criminals, victims and public. This hark back memories of a cartoon that …