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Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

Restorative justice programs focus on rehabilitating offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community, rather than through traditional incarceration. These programs often involve dialogue, restitution, and community service. Proponents argue that restorative justice reduces recidivism, heals communities, and provides more meaningful accountability for offenders. Opponents argue that it may not be suitable for all crimes, could be perceived as too lenient, and may not adequately deter future criminal behavior.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...9mos9MO

Yes

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No

 @9ZB7KF7answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but not in the case of high offence crimes such as rape, pedophilia and unjust murder

 @9NCWVG2Sinn Féinanswered…9mos9MO

Yes, in the sense they should at least invest in this

 @9ZCTZV6answered…3mos3MO

In juvenile cases they should be provided instead of incarceration, but after that they should be provided in addition to incarceration in all cases.

 @9ZCKVVPGreenanswered…3mos3MO

For some crimes only but not robbery stalking attempts at sexual crimes

 @9R2G2MCfrom Washington  answered…7mos7MO

Yes, but those who have been proven to not accept rehabilitation will be incarcrated.

 @9QWG4W2Sinn Féinanswered…7mos7MO

Depends on the crime, pedophiles and other of most evil crimes cant be restored but a simple shoplift can be

 @9QR5PJ7Social Democratsanswered…8mos8MO

I support other alternatives to incarceration but restorative justice is a naive framework for justice.

 @9QFCN8Wanswered…8mos8MO

Yes, for criminals who committed non violent crimes and have shown they are willing to be rehabilitated

 @9NWX4CXanswered…8mos8MO

For non violent offenders and misdemeanours there should be retraining programs for integration to society.

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What are the types of situations where you think forgiving and working toward healing might actually be harder than traditional punishment?

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How do you imagine justice systems retaining fairness when different victims may feel differently about what 'making things right' means for them?

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In your opinion, what should justice ideally look like: punishment or repairing harm?

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Do you believe people who commit serious crimes deserve a second chance, and why?

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How do you think a victim might feel facing the person who wronged them in a conversation rather than seeing them punished by jail time?

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How would you personally feel about participating in a program that aims to heal, rather than punish, if you were harmed by someone else's actions?

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Can you think of a time when talking things out with someone made a problem better, rather than making them 'pay' for what they did?

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What role do you believe a community should have when someone makes a mistake that harms others?

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Do you think focusing on 'restoring' after a crime could impact the rate of reoffending in a positive or negative way?

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How might focusing on repairing harm instead of punishing influence the way society views people who have broken the law?

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