13: Crime, Punishment, and Restorative Justice

Last episode we talked about violence in a crisis and how to think about the just use of force in emergency situations. This episode we talk about what happens after the dust settles - otherwise known as the criminal justice system. With massive prison populations, an upcoming election, and incredibly high rates of recidivism, this discussion of criminal justice reform is more timely than ever. We discuss the theory of Deterrents, Threat Prevention, Rehabilitation, Restitution, and Retribution. Finally, we discuss Restorative Justice, which refocuses criminal justice on the harm done to the victim and how to fix that harm.

Music: Beauty Flow by Kevin Macleod

Photo: Milad B. Fakurian on Unsplash