LSJ New Zealand: Restorative Justice in Historical and Comparative Perspectives

New Zealand
Next Offered
Winter 2025

Restorative Justice in Historical and Comparative Perspectives
Led by Professor Katherine Beckett and Martina Kartman his course will compare indigenous and restorative approaches to justice in the United States and New Zealand, which is often held up as an exemplar of how restorative practices may be combined with Western legal institutions. What lessons does New Zealand offer for advocates seeking to respond to harm wrong-doing without reliance on jails and prisons?

Program Status
Active