Subnostr

Punishing or rehabilitating criminals - which is more important?

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I love the idea of restorative justice not just for the perp but also because the victim gets something that they lost back as opposed to just the perp going to jail and the victim living continuing as a victim.

Unfortunately, I don't believe restorative justice can work when the perp can just walk away from their community and do it again in another community. So there's no pressure to restore any relationship between wrong doer and victim.

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splinter 2y ago

I don't know that I'd be that into restorative justice depending on the crime. If someone murdered my loved one then I want that person to suffer through consequences that feel proportionate to the tragedy and suffering they have caused.