How neoclassical criminology, penal populism and Covid-19 helped to escalate the repressiveness of criminal law – the case of Poland
Jak kryminologia neoklasyczna, populizm penalny i Covid-19 pomogły w zwiększeniu represji karnej w Polsce
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6136990 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dagmara Woźniakowska-Fajst (0000-0002-3212-8901, University of Warsaw), Katarzyna Witkowska-Rozpara (0000-0002-4729-4697, University of Warsaw) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Issue | XLIV/1 |
| Pages | 77-106 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archiwum Kryminologii (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2719-4280 • E-ISSN: 0066-6890 |
| Publisher | Polish Scientific Publishers PWN (PUBLISHER • PL) |
| DOI | 10.7420/ak2021.27 |
| OpenAlex | W4401093075 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 12 |
Since almost the very beginning of the 21st century, the prevalent criminal policy in Poland has been punitive, seeking to solve almost all problems related to crime by means of one solution, i.e. more severe penalties. At the same time, for more than 20 years political power has been wielded by conservative parties. It will come as no surprise that neoclassical criminology, with its retributive approach to punishment and repeated invocation of a social sense of justice, appeals most to a conservative government. Neoclassical criminology is also a good starting point for creating a penal offer typical of penal populism. In this article we analyse the latest changes in law related to the amendment of the Penal Code in June 2019. Although the amendment did not enter into force, it triggered operations aimed at tightening criminal law, with some of the changes proposed in the amendment adopted with the introduction of anti-crisis acts related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Criminal justice · Criminal law · Criminology · Economic Justice · Political science · Politics · Populism · Punishment (psychology · Punitive damages · Retributive justice · Sociology · Surprise · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law · Law in Society and Culture
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2024 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |