The Most Serious Problem with the Idea of Restorative Justice

question 29

Multiple Choice

The most serious problem with the idea of restorative justice is that

• A) it requires tight-knit families and communities which have largely disappeared
• B) it is inappropriate for less serious offenses like property crimes
• C) it is too expensive to implement on the scale required for it to reduce crime
• D) neither victims nor offenders feel good about the results

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