http://www.ippr.org.uk/articles/?id=1681
Ben Rogers, Associate Director, Democracy
"It's been thirty years since Nils Christie, in a classic article, 'Conflicts as Property' helped usher in the 'community justice' movement, but much of his argument still holds true. Instead of working with the public to reduce crime and repair the damage done by crime, the state and its criminal justice agencies have tended to claim the fight against crime for itself. "
