Taking on the perspective of the International Centre for Prison Research, the author talks about the realities of imprisonment and the prospects for the future related to the prison system. He underscores the importance of Restorative Justice as a central theme within a broader Penal Reform. His is a plea for a complete and total restorative detention.

Source: Vanspauwen, K., Robert, L., Aertsen, I., Parmentier, S. (2003), Restorative Justice and Restorative Detention. A selected and annotated bibliography. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid, Onderzoeksgroep Penologie en Victimologie.