Abstract

The contemporary criminal justice system frequently grapples with identifying and treating the deep trauma-induced effects on the people it interacts with—victims, criminals, even justice-seated pros. This mistake has prolonged systematic inefficiencies, increased relapse rate, and worsened damage as opposed to encouraging recovery. From this point of view, there is an increasing advocate for a change in paradigm toward trauma-informed justice administration that links scientific theories of injury and societal evolution. comprehension using practical improvements. Based on knowledge about neurocriminology, this paper examines how stress, particularly in the form of negative early life events (ACEs), may alter the way stress remodels the amygdala and prefrontal cortex. Often, these neurobiological changes increase the risk of criminal activity, affecting behavior patterns, emotional control, and decision-making capacity. Research combining these conclusions suggests a new strategy that combines sensitivity to trauma with policies and processes for criminal justice. This study highlights practical changes, including specialized training courses for justice professionals, using trauma-aware interrogation methods, and bringing rehabilitative offender structures. The following measures act in combination: the proposed model aims to reduce secondary victimization, enhance victim support systems, and understanding the obstacles imposed by institutional and resource limits helps one to reduce relapse. resistance, the research provides practical means of negotiating these obstacles. Ultimately, this research imagines a legal system in which mercy and fairness are equally important, thereby underlining the significance of including mental health and trauma in balancing the nature of a balanced nature and practical means of punishment.

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