Prioritising criminal justice social work in India: a clarion call to action

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Chong, Mark David;Francis, Abraham P.;Forbes, Amy
Mark David ChongAbraham FrancisAmy Forbes
Abstract

This article explains why a clarion call to action is necessary in regards to prioritising criminal justice social work in India. Partially relying upon the existing crime and prison statistics, it appears clear that greater involvement of social workers in the criminal justice system can only bode well, not only for offenders but also victims of crime, as well as their respective families and communities. To that end, various issues pertaining to correctional social work, police social work, the intersections between social work and criminology, social work education and professional training, as well as the tension between legal/enforcement and welfare/development approaches are traversed here.

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International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences

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International Journal of Criminal Justice Sciences

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14

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0973-5089

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Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

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