Explain the concept behind restorative justice

What will be an ideal response?


Restorative justice promotes maximum involvement of the victim, the offender, and the community in the justice process and presents a clear alternative to sanctions based on retribution and punishment. Restorative justice is based on three principles: (1) All parties (offender, victim, and the community) should be included in the response to crime; (2) government and local communities' actions should complement each other; and (3) accountability is based on the offender's understanding of the harm that has been inflicted.

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Early feminist criminologists, such as Adler and Simon, explained gender differences in crime rates as being due primarily to _____________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

Practical wisdom is useless according to Aristotle.

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The first step in analysis from the perspective of Ethical Egoism is to ask what acts would most ______.

What will be an ideal response?

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According to the above table, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is

A) $2,840. B) $2,190. C) $2,465. D) $2,750.

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