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Is There a Place for Forgiveness in the Justice System

Everett L. Worthington
- 01 Jan 2000 - 
- Vol. 27, Iss: 5, pp 1721
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Forgiveness in the criminal justice system has been discussed in this article, and related concepts of empathy, restorative justice, and truth and reconciliation have been explored, including the concept of empathy.
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This article discusses the role of forgiveness in the criminal justice system, and explores related concepts of empathy, restorative justice, and truth and reconciliation.

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