Trauma-informed Criminal Justice
Author | : Katherine J. McLachlan |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-06-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 3031592891 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783031592898 |
Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book is the first to examine trauma-informed criminal justice responses to the commission of crime and its impact through empathy and humanity. Trauma-informed criminal justice uses compassion to achieve a safer community for everyone. There are three parts: the first examines how adversity, trauma and crime are related. The second focuses on trauma-informed criminal justice responses to people who have offended, victims of crime, and professionals at risk of vicarious trauma. The third focuses on trauma-informed sentencing and compassionate justice through therapeutic jurisprudence and judicial empathy. Each chapter is designed to be a stand-alone resource.