Category: Publications
Shea Denning: Procedural Justice in Policing
Procedural justice and procedural fairness are terms that refer to the way legal authorities interact with the public and how those interactions shape the public’s view of those authorities. I first learned of this framework for evaluating those interactions in connection with my work with court officials. Researchers have determined that people’s assessments of their experiences in the court system are…
Phil Dailly: What are the Core Principles of Procedural Justice?
Ultimately, serving the community and treating citizens in a just manner is the standard that all police officers should adhere to. But with this said, we are well aware that even the word justice is highly charged, given that many citizens in communities around the country (and the world) have seen others being treated unfairly…
What Is Procedural Justice?
Procedural justice is the idea of fairness in the processes used to resolve disputes, and how people’s perception of fairness is impacted not only by the result of their experiences but also by the quality of their experiences. As a fundamental aspect of conflict resolution, procedural justice theory has been applied in a wide variety…
Procedural Justice – The Four Key Principles
According to procedural justice theory, if people feel they are treated in a procedurally fair and just way, starting from the very first contact, they will view those in authority as more legitimate and respect them more. They are more likely to comply and engage, even when the outcomes of the decisions or processes are…