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In the current social climate it is almost unimaginable to live under a different criminal justice system.
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In the current social climate it is almost unimaginable to live under a different criminal justice system. That is because over the last few centuries retributive criminal justice has been so imbedded into Western culture that alternatives are hardly even considered. In fact, Howard Zehr states that 'Retributive Justice' may be so deeply embedded in our institutions and minds that it may be unrealistic to expect change (Zehr 1990, cited in Johnstone 2001, Pg.6). Yet, it is clear that although the current system gives a degree of security within society, it neglects many important areas of how society is affected by crime. Subsequently it does little to help either the offender or the victim reintegrate themselves into society or heal any psychological wounds. The approach of Restorative Justice hopes to do these very things, and is in fact not new but based on concepts running back to biblical times (Jones...
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