Fergus McNeill on how Restorative Justice can improve on traditional criminal justice approaches
Posted on 18-10-2010
in: Criminal Justice
Fergus says restorative approaches stand a better chance of resolving the underlying problems related to criminal justice.

Fergus McNeill

Professor of Criminology & Social Work

Location: University of Glasgow

Fergus McNeill is Professor of Criminology & Social Work at the University of Glasgow. Prior to becoming an academic in 1998, Fergus worked for a number of years in residential drug rehabilitation and as a criminal justice social worker. His research interests and publications have addressed a range of criminal justice issues including sentencing, community…

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