Criminal Justice
Crime is a violation of the law
and the state.
Violations create guilt.
Justice requires the state to determine
blame (guilt) and impose pain (punishment).
Central focus:
Offenders
getting what they deserve. |
Restorative Justice
Crime is a violation of people and
relationships.
Violations create obligations.
Justice involves victims, offenders,
and community members in an effort to put things right.
Central focus: Victim
needs and offender responsibility for repairing harm.
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