Three Criticisms Of Restorative Justice

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Restorative justice aims to bring back the sense of security by emphasizing the social relationships and providing social support and control for victims. It focuses on the healing the individuals affected by the crime, permitting all individuals involved in the justice process, and places the responsibility of establishing peace on the government. Three criticisms of restorative justice are the assumptions that agreements those involved are secured when they are sometimes not achieved, it avoids implementing traditional ways of the criminal justice system, and the government holding the accountability. I believe that the blame should not held accountable for the actions of individuals. The government’s job is to enforce the law; however, since

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