Let My People Go: Human Capital Investment and Community Capacity Building via Meta/Regulation in a Deliberative Democracy-A Modest Contribution for Criminal Law and Restorative Justice

Authors

• Bruce P. Archibald, Dalhousie University

Abstract

The article explores the integration of restorative justice within Canada's criminal justice system, emphasizing its potential to enhance human capital development and community capacity through deliberative democratic processes. It argues that restorative justice offers a more effective and responsive approach compared to traditional punitive measures, which often fail to address the root causes of crime and may even exacerbate recidivism. By examining the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program as a model, the analysis highlights the benefits of combining restorative practices with formal criminal justice systems, advocating for a shift towards more inclusive and rehabilitative approaches to crime.

Disciplines

Civil Law | Civil Procedure | Comparative and Foreign Law | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Jurisprudence | Law | Law and Society | Rule of Law

Recommended Citation

Bruce P. Archibald, Let My People Go: Human Capital Investment and Community Capacity Building via Meta/Regulation in a Deliberative Democracy-A Modest Contribution for Criminal Law and Restorative Justice, 16 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 1 (2008).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol16/iss1/3