Can empathy be institutionalized through law, or must it arise organically through culture?
Empathy is defined as "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." It can be seen as...
What is Restorative Justice?
Restorative Justice is an approach to criminal justice that emphasizes repairing harm done to both individuals and communities rather than punishing offenders through...
Restorative justice is an alternative approach to responding to crime that focuses on repairing harm caused by criminal behavior rather than punishment. It requires offenders to take responsibility...
Can punitive approaches to hate crimes cultivate empathy, or merely enforce compliance?
There has been an increasing focus on combating hate crimes through punitive measures such as stiffer...