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Rethinking justice.

Mark A Small1, Robin Kimbrough-Melton

  • 1Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life, 158 Poole Agricultural Center, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. msmall@clemson.edu

Behavioral Sciences & the Law
|September 5, 2002
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Societal shifts in family structures challenge the justice system, prompting reforms like therapeutic jurisprudence and restorative justice to better serve community needs and achieve justice goals.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Law
  • Family Law
  • Criminology

Background:

  • Evolving family structures and support systems create new societal realities.
  • The justice system faces pressure to adapt to these changing family dynamics.
  • Traditional legal frameworks are being re-evaluated in light of contemporary social changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the complex interactions between families and the justice system.
  • To discuss how these interactions can either strengthen or weaken justice system goals.
  • To explore the impact of societal changes on legal and judicial practices.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of legal scholarship and reform movements.
  • Analysis of the intersection between family law, juvenile justice, and criminal courts.

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  • Conceptual discussion of therapeutic jurisprudence, restorative justice, and community justice.

    • Main Results:

    • The justice system, particularly juvenile, family, and criminal courts, is significantly impacted by changing family and community structures.
    • New justice paradigms such as therapeutic jurisprudence and restorative justice have emerged.
    • The relationship between families and the justice system is dynamic, with mutual influences on achieving justice.

    Conclusions:

    • Adaptation of the justice system is crucial for addressing contemporary family and community realities.
    • Emerging justice reform movements offer alternative approaches to traditional legal paradigms.
    • Understanding the reciprocal relationship between families and the justice system is key to enhancing justice outcomes.