2. Justice, Freedom & Crime Flashcards
what is justice
concept of fairness, equality, moral behaviour, lawfulness and order
what are the 3 pros of justice
promotes justice for all
provides sense of security and sagety for citizens
fair and effective way of resolving disputes
what are the 2 cons of justice
pursuit of justice may fuel more injustices which are counterproductive to original goals
does not necessarily protect or provide for either party involved in conflict of justice
what is a real life situation where pursuit of justice fuels more injustices
french revolution
Instigated fight for justice and aimed to attain equality, liberty, order and peace for the lower classes who felt that the nobles had denied their rights
Pursuit of justice allowed the abolishment of an unjust government and brought equality, order, peace, and freedom to the general masses.
Revolution paved way to an era of chaos, conflict, massacres, and terror among the nobility, key political figures, and the monarchy
how does justice system not necessarily protect victims - 3 things
victims are not fully protected or heard
accessibility issues
favoring of those with wealth and power
how does justice system not necessarily provide for criminals - 4 things
doesnt provide adequate resources for rehabilitation of prisoners
over representation of minorities and indigenous people in prison population
focus on punishment rather than reform
mental health issues and addiction treated as criminal justice issues
what is a real life example of how the justice system does not serve prisoners or victims
A Vessel of Tears interim report from the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group talked to 1000s of people nationwide in NZ about their experiences with NZ justice system
what is the vessel of tears interim report and who is it from
from the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group
talked to 1000s of people nationwide in NZ about their experiences with NZ justice system
in the vessel of tears interim report what did victims report feeling in terms of the system not being safe for victims - 2 things
unheard, misunderstood and revictimised
experience with justice system increases distress
in the vessel of tears interim report what did victims report feeling in terms of the justice processes - 2 things
Justice processes are confusing, alienating, and unfairly favour those with money and education.
Issues include the adversarial system, delays, inconsistencies and difficulties in accessing justice
maori make up __% of the NZ population but ___% of the prison muster
16% of pop
51% of prison muster
the effects of what has trapped Māori in the criminal justice system
The effects of colonisation undermine, disenfranchise and conspire to trap Māori in the criminal justice system.
what 2 things does colonialism do to maori
undermine and disenfranchise
people feel ___ and ___ by the system
unsupported and disempowered
the ability of iwi, communities and NGOs to help is constrained by what
isolated/siloed nature of government services
