Restorative Justice in post-Penitentiary Assistance in Poland. The Case of the „Mateusz” Readaptation Centre in Toruń Cover Image

Sprawiedliwość naprawcza w fazie pomocy postpenitencjarnej w Polsce. Przypadek ośrodka readaptacyjnego „Mateusz” w Toruniu
Restorative Justice in post-Penitentiary Assistance in Poland. The Case of the „Mateusz” Readaptation Centre in Toruń

Author(s): Krzysztof Piątek
Subject(s): Methodology and research technology, Criminology, Penology
Published by: Temida 2
Keywords: restorative justice; social policy; post-penitentiary assistance; “Dąbrowski method”; adaptation;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses social policy as a way to implement restorative justice. Based on the experience of the „Mateusz” Readaptive Center in Toruń, the “Dąbrowski method”, a new approach to people leaving penitentiary institutions, is presented. This approach involves so-called “post-penitentiary first aid”, consisting of creating conditions that enable “positive adaptation” characterized by 1) clear and simple rules, 2) individual approach, 3) small number of same-sex residents, 4) empowerment of residents, 5) special personal traits of the person leading the centre, 6) particular style of leadership.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 37-49
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish