SOCI-225 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Adversarial System, Restorative Justice, Procedural Justice
9 Jan 2021
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The world justice project (wjp) is an independent organization that attempts to advance the rule of law in 99 countries and jurisdictions. According to the wjp, when the rule of law is weak there are numerous problems, including high rates of criminal violence and the unequal access to laws. Where the rule of law is strong, there are few injustices and a lack of corruption. A significant and successful part of this approach was the introduction of restorative justice (see chapter 3). Legitimacy is important as it refers to the agreement with efforts of the police, courts, and corrections to control crime. Without legitimacy people question the rule of law. These four elements apply to all stages of the criminal justice system. If people feel an institution is not fair or is disrespectful in its actions, their level of legitimacy decreases.
