Can a trial heal trauma?

The courtroom of the Paris court where the trial of the January 2015 terrorist attacks is being held. REUTERS / Christian Hartmann

By: Caroline Paré Follow

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On the occasion of the opening in Paris, of the trial of the attacks of November 13, 2015, we talk about the role of justice in the psychological and therapeutic care of victims.

In France, there is a system, called restorative justice, which allows meetings between the perpetrator of the crime and the victim.

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What is the objective of these meetings?

What are its limits ?

Can justice help victims rebuild after trauma? 

  • Sid Abdellaoui

    , Professor of Social and Work Psychology and Director of

    the PErSEUs Laboratory at the University of Lorraine

    .

    Psychocriminologist.

    Director and Former Vice-President of

    the Association Française de Criminologie

    .

    Expert with the Courts of Appeal of Rouen and Nancy.

    Co-author of the report “ 

    Brakes and levers of restorative justice in France

     ”, at the request of the Ministry of Justice

  • Oliva Mons,

    spokesperson for the

    France Victims Federation

  • Carole Damiani,

    psychologist, director of

    the Paris Aide aux Victims Association

  • Report by

    Raphaëlle Constant

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