Chapter 8: Multiculturalism

The emergence of a multicultural and diverse society in the Republic of Ireland should be reflected in the nation’s justice system. This chapter examines how community policing and restorative justice policy and practice can be developed to reflect these new cultural realities. It focuses on the challenges faced by those training to participate in frontline services in the justice system with an increasingly diverse population. These issues are examined in the context of the trend towards restorative justice initiatives, with a focus on the challenges facing those in the justice system and civil society who must provide a form of training which is cognisant of increased diversity and multiculturalism.