Explain the concepts of community justice and restorative justice

What will be an ideal response?


Restorative justice attempts to more wholly repair harm caused by crime, first taking care of the victim who suffered the harm, then trying to help the offender become a better citizen, reducing risk, and building community. Table 2-1 in the book compares the traditional standard of retributive justice with restorative justice, which concerns active involvement of victims and the community.

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Currently, about ________ illegal aliens live in the United States

A) 6 million B) 2.5 million C) 11.5 million D) 20 million

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The Presentment Clause establishes that ______.

A. every bill passed by the House of Representatives shall be presented to the president to sign B. every bill passed by the Senate shall be presented to the president to sign C. every bill passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be presented to the president to sign D. every bill written by the president shall be presented to Congress for passage

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One example of ________ change is if a family treatment court lacks access to information, it may encourage the local child welfare agency to improve its record-keeping

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Sean Larson is an arson investigator. Which of the following should be his first step when investigating a possible arson?

A) Question witnesses for possible suspects. B) Interview the owner's insurance representative. C) Locate the point of origin for the fire. D) Find accelerants at the scene of fire.

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