Theoretical Problematization of Penal Innovation: The Case of Community Service in Belgium

This paper is essentially concerned with current changes in the Criminal LawSystem and the analysis thereof. To put it simply, we are not totally satisfied with two theoretical interpretations of these changes (reformist and critical interpretations), and would like to set the premises of a sociology of penal innovation which may both compete with the reformist interpretation of “penal advances” and foster a deeper critical reading of them. ; Les changements qui se produisent dans le système de droit criminel et la manière de les analyser sont au cœur de cette contribution. Pour le dire simple... Mehr ...