Restorative justice

Niquanda Cofield December 3, 2016 Just Mercy Book Review Introduction In the book, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson, the young lawyer who founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice that was dedicated to defending the poor and those that was wrongfully convicted and becoming trapped in the criminal justice system. The book Just Mercy” tell stories about individuals that was wrongfully accused and the events that took place. The message of the book…

The idea of justice is one that generally most people will agree on but almost no one can explain why. In The Republic by Plato, Socrates tries to come up with a way to find true justice. After making his argument, it is inferred that Plato takes over the argument but continues to use Socrates as a mouth piece. To help in understanding an analogy is created and although it seems reasonable at first, it is not. Plato tries his best to have his line of reasoning flawless, nonetheless it has flaws.…

In the book Plato Republic Glaucon presents the threefold taxonomy of the value of justice. This taxonomy is that justice is good for its consequences, good for its own sake, or both. The idea that justice is good for its consequences is pretty self-explanatory. An example comes when someone thinks about exercise or physical training; if that person exercised regularly, but never saw any results then it would be pointless to keep exercising. Some other examples of this our medicine, jobs,…

“ “But what sort of life have you chosen? To what purpose are you giving your mind?” “To the cause of my love.” “Which is what?” “Justice.” ” In this exchange between Ragnar Danneskjold and Hank Rearden the readers learn of the goal of Danneskjold that he attempts to reach throughout the novel. He seeks to instill justice back into the world using his methods which he deems the best way to reverse the backwards morals, which were engrained into the people. But, what morals were spread…

Before deciding on a stance for the argument of whether the actions of Robin Hood are just it is important to first and foremost explain the concept of what being just pertains to. Much like the other societal suggested ways of responding to situations no absolute rule can be implemented. As time changes and perspectives evolve, the mindset of just reflects the particular expectations for what has been deemed the appropriate course of action. Utilizing a combined assimilation of the benefits and…

Many people have different viewpoints on what fairness is. My viewpoint on fairness is the treatment or behavior without favoritism or discrimination. Fairness is when everyone is treated equally no matter where they come from, their race, their age, their gender, their height, their weight, their culture, and etc. In my words, fairness isn't everybody getting the same thing, fairness is everybody getting what they need in order to be successful. Fairness is when 2 different types of people get…

How my Ideas about Social Justice Will Influence my Practice When it comes to social justice, I want to become an ally. In previous papers and reflection, I have acknowledged my privileges and tread lightly when defining my intentions as an ally. I believe that being an ally demands that I also recognize my power as an oppressor. I have long struggled with the idea that I am socially positioned as an oppressor in the eyes of many. This became a sort of hindrance on my ability to take action. I…

Desert (in contemporary Liberal theory) asymmetrical in the contexts of Distributive and Retributive Justice, especially Criminal Law, keeping in mind the perspective of Rawls? One can argue that the nature of Criminal Law is such that it is usually seen as a ‘state institution in charge of state punishment’ – its scope, apparatus and effects are determined by the principles of Retributive Justice set up by the society. The Criminal Law is not made up of monads calling for philosophical…

The principle of lex talionis was an appropriate and just manner of maintaining order and civilization in ancient Mesopotamian society. The law suggested appropriate equal and equivalent settlements for civil, criminal and domestic matters. The code delineated suitable redress for a number of issues of the day. As the law of retaliation, lex talionis, reflects the idea that a punishment should fit the crime and that a victim is due equal compensation for his loss. Also referred to as the…

sentence. Given the broader South African context, argue in favour of a restorative approach to sentencing, as opposed to a retributive approach." The approach to criminal law in South Africa has substantially changed with regards to the apartheid, and post-apartheid eras. This essay looks at the forms, enforcement and processes of sentencing and punishment in South Africa. The key assumption, with regards to this, is that restorative sentencing is the needed approach in order to reach the…