Abstract
In some ways, trauma-informed sentencing is an oxymoron. If a sanction intends to punish through incarceration, its very purpose is to traumatize the defendant with an experience so unpleasant as to promote both specific and general deterrence. However, prison sentences are criminogenic and traumagenic. Trauma-informed practices aim to reduce or minimize harms experienced by everyone involved, while also reducing crime.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Trauma-informed law |
| Subtitle of host publication | A primer for practicing lawyers and a pathway for resilience and healing |
| Editors | Helgi Maki, Marjorie Florestal, Myrna McCallum, J Kim Wright |
| Place of Publication | United States |
| Publisher | American Bar Association |
| Pages | 168-170 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-639-05276-9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-639-05275-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- Lawyers
- Criminal law
- Trauma
- Sentencing
- Criminal
- Rehabilitation