Trauma-informed Criminal Justice: Towards a More Compassionate Criminal Justice System

McLachlan, Katherine J.

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.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2025-05-08

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783031592928

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-59290-4

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 276