Reassessing the restorative features of Japan’s kōban policing System – by Gábor Héra
Reassessing the restorative features of Japan’s kōban policing system by Gabor Hera The article examines the long-standing academic debate surrounding the restorative justice potential of Japan’s kōban policing system. While some scholars portray kōban officers as key actors in community-based, informal conflict resolution and reintegration, others describe them as agents of a punitive and formal criminal […]