Sam has been convicted of burglary, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and destruction of private property. This was the result of an incident where he broke into the Jones' home, causing damage to the sliding door in the process. He stole approximately $500 worth of items, and was caught trying to sell a stolen DVD player at a pawnshop. He explained that he was a heroin addict and was stealing in order to be able to buy drugs. Assume that Sam accepted the judge's offer to enter into a mediation process, where he and the family he stole from arrived at a mutual solution. As a result, Sam will provide $500 worth of yard work and is responsible for getting the door repaired. This sentence is consistent with the idea of:
A. restorative justice.
B. retributive justice.
C. deterrence.
D. ethics of care.
Answer: A
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