Since the introduction of the penitentiary and reformatories. The American penal system, has had a punishment and restitution approach to deviant acts. For many years the United States approach on crime has been a get tough approach. This approach has led America to the highest incarnation rates in the world. Due to longer sentences, incorporating harsh sentencing guidelines, and mandatory minimum punishments. Today, more than 2 millions Americans are incarcerated in either a state facility, federal correctional facility, or a local facility. With each inmate costing tax payers an average of $30,000 annually.
From 1970 to 1994 the United States has seen its prison population double, and redouble. Interestingly, most criminologists agree that …show more content…
The three ideas consist of (1) repairing the harm that was caused by the crime; (2) encountering the best way to determine how the harm would be best repaired; and (3) transformation of the people, relationships, and communities. In addition, restorative justice rely on the foundational principles such as: crime cause harm and justice should focus on repairing that harm, secondly, the people most affected by the crime should be able to partake in the resolution of that offense, and the responsibility of the government is to maintain order, and the communities responsibility is to build peace. In essence, restorative justice is a different approach and thinking towards crime. The main focus is on repairing the harm caused, and reducing future harm from occurring. Restorative justice is successful through the cooperation of all …show more content…
Thus, restorative justice has a more personal approach than the traditional criminal justice system. Unfamiliar, to the traditional system, the views and aspect from the victim if fully considered. Since, the harm of the victim is being considered and not that of the State, often times, a sense of justice among the victims is
From 1970 to 1994 the United States has seen its prison population double, and redouble. Interestingly, most criminologists agree that …show more content…
The three ideas consist of (1) repairing the harm that was caused by the crime; (2) encountering the best way to determine how the harm would be best repaired; and (3) transformation of the people, relationships, and communities. In addition, restorative justice rely on the foundational principles such as: crime cause harm and justice should focus on repairing that harm, secondly, the people most affected by the crime should be able to partake in the resolution of that offense, and the responsibility of the government is to maintain order, and the communities responsibility is to build peace. In essence, restorative justice is a different approach and thinking towards crime. The main focus is on repairing the harm caused, and reducing future harm from occurring. Restorative justice is successful through the cooperation of all …show more content…
Thus, restorative justice has a more personal approach than the traditional criminal justice system. Unfamiliar, to the traditional system, the views and aspect from the victim if fully considered. Since, the harm of the victim is being considered and not that of the State, often times, a sense of justice among the victims is