Restorative justice programs focus on rehabilitating offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community, rather than through traditional incarceration. These programs often involve dialogue, restitution, and community service. Proponents argue that restorative justice reduces recidivism, heals communities, and provides more meaningful accountability for offenders. Opponents argue that it may not be suitable for all crimes, could be perceived as too lenient, and may not adequately deter future criminal behavior.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
Yes
@9MP46PR1wk1W
does anybody really think that defunding the police and giving the money to gay therapists will "restore" these convicted criminals who robbed, hurt, raped, and killed people into normal citizens. they will beat up the gay therapist. also without federal funding of the police will become nonexistent an we will have a lack of protection. causing the crime rates to skyrocket as seen with places that the police leave alone as a result of the black lives matter riots. and because of this the gay therapists would be completely overwhelmed with people of pure evil that have zero remorse.
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
No
@9MP46PR1wk1W
i don't have data or statistics because i'm fourteen and I don't have access to most of these. but I am armed with a brain and that brain doesn't think in feelings. i think with logic. so think about this, if somebody knows that the police are out there will they want to go and be a nice person and follow the law? or will they decide to basically reenact the purge and not follow laws as well as settle "debts" and do whatever they want? my point is when there is a lack of authority the "laws" will become mild suggestions. especially if you know that even if the police are there you'll get pardoned and let out to wreak havoc about the common.
@9N8W8TF2 days2D
Yes, but only in certain cases where the crimes are made out of mistakes and our understanding of a person not being perfect and being affected by their environment.
@9N6XVV7Republican 3 days3D
For specific non-violent crimes with a low history of repeat offenders, working off your crime / paying back those you harmed can be more effective than prisons.
@9N37TT95 days5D
For serious but non-violent crimes yes, but violent offenders must be removed from society for rehabilitation.
@9N2NDHJ5 days5D
This question does not have enough detail. This should depend on the type of crime. This is a more complicated that the question indicates.
@9MW35WN1wk1W
Yes, but only in situations were the damages to the victims are financial in nature or the victim requests such a program to be used.
@9MT2MJRRepublican1wk1W
Only for those non violent criminals deemed able to rehabilitate
@9MSZ5YK1wk1W
Yes but only for first time offenders and non violent drug crimes
@9MS62CQLibertarian1wk1W
Yes but restrictive to what crime was committed. Regardless, these things should be happening on release for a lot of crimes anyway
@99M6G59Independent 1wk1W
No, restorative justice programs should only apply to nonviolent crimes, and should be determined at the state level where the crime took place
Yes, but only for select minor crimes committed that didn’t cause lasting harm.
@9MNR4DR1wk1W
This is practically knitting church and state back together. Just come out and say we will have faith-based programs for offenders. There's a reason many criminals find God while incarcerated. I do not believe though the state should assign secular "community programs". That seems too weak for my liking though I do respect its aims.
@8V5LHMQ 1wk1W
Yes depending on the severity of the crime as well as criminal history
@4PHW9Z4Libertarian 2wks2W
This needs to be a discretionary decision on a case by case basis determined at sentencing.
@9MNCDGD2wks2W
Yes but only if the criminal is willing to comply.
@9MNBK5MProgressive2wks2W
Yes, but in cases of violent crimes it should only be used if the victim/victim’s family agrees to it and is given the right to opt out at any time
@9MN3HZG 2wks2W
Restorative justice programs and incarceration should both exist. For each criminal, the government should evaluate the severity of the crime and understand the criminal's mental health before deciding if restorative justice programs will be the better option for them.
@9MMY3YN2wks2W
It depends on the crime that was committed and if this is a repeat.
@9MMY27HWomen’s Equality 2wks2W
there are still danger for certain groups if they are not incarcerated as they might be big issues to the community
@9MMXQM4Independent2wks2W
Yes but only for nonvuolent crimes with no previous record.
@9MMVRZJ2wks2W
Not instead of but added or replaceable, like instead of 10 years it could be 6 with programs
@9MMTZV22wks2W
yes but only if they have a good reason not be be incarcerated like if they have a dog or kids and the crime was not that severe (dog qualifies for animal cruelty reasons)
@9MMHB4Z2wks2W
Yes, but depending on how severe is the offense or crime committed, and why it happened.
@9MMH9JKRepublican2wks2W
Not as an alternative, but in addition to incarceration.
Government should implement restorative justice programs in addition to incarceration with reduced sentences.
@SenBR2003 2wks2W
Yes; begin with implementing these programs with minor crimes such as drug-related crimes and robbery, then work your way to more serious offenses such as murder and sexual assault over the span of a few years.
@9MMFB6P2wks2W
Yes, only for non-violent crimes and if the offender isn’t a repeat offender
@9MMBLNN2wks2W
Yes for crimes that dont involve harm against another individual (vandalism, shoplifting) or if low recidivism can be proven for the given crime
@9MMBKGM2wks2W
Yes, but only if it is apparent that the person who they are trying to rehabilitate wants to be rehabilitated.
@9MMB43J2wks2W
Yes, but it depends on the severity of the offense committed
@9MM9JCB2wks2W
yes if the crime if the person isn't a mass murderer or pedo/mass sexual assualter
@9MM84RK 2wks2W
yes but there should be requirements to be in the program as an offender
@9MM7YD72wks2W
I truly think it depends on the case, the person, and the background of what happened.
@9MM7NMZ2wks2W
Depending on what one sees the criminal's future being (wether they will continue to offend or not) and if the victim(s) refuse such then their should be restrictions.
@9MM6LVL2wks2W
I think it depends on the circumstances. I think some people have committed horrible crimes and should be incarcerated for the rest of their lives and I think that there are people who have committed less horrible acts that can be rehabilitated with alternative programs
@9MM6FRHConstitution2wks2W
No. While not foolproof, this would only be beneficial in cases of manslaughter or largely if the convicted were remorseful to any degree of their actions if intentional.
@9MM62KY2wks2W
Depending on the crime committed, yes. If it's a severe crime, no. If it's a minor crime such as speeding, yes.
@9MM5PH42wks2W
No, focus on treating the criminal, not the victim.
I believe that this is genuinely hard to decide as it is on a case-by-case basis.
@9MM585G2wks2W
Yes, but crimes that were proved to be like: Rape, Murder, Manslaughter, Trafficking don't deserve to rehabilitate and should get Death Penalthy.
@9MM3ZSD2wks2W
i think the us should create denmark style prisons but keep current prisons for crimes with a 40 to life sentence, I also think we should create rehab facilities to send addicts to instead of jail but still send dealer to jail.
@9MM3QY52wks2W
I would reincarnate some animals and abolish justice programs and kill the people in that.
@9MM2W572wks2W
Jail should be a punishment but should also aim to rehabilitate
@9MM2LPK2wks2W
This should be looked at by a case by case standard, and it should depend on the sanity of the person being convicted-- It should also be about the severity of their crime.
@9MM2F722wks2W
Inmates should be taught skills to better themselves in the future. This could help but it’s only a part.
@9MM288V2wks2W
Yes, but this should be given depending on the person's crime.
@9MM23QB2wks2W
It depends on the circumstances, but i do believe in using this as an alternative in some cases.
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