Philosophy
The Philosophy of Punishment and Restorative Justice
Quick fact
Restorative justice practices can reduce repeat offending by as much as 30% compared to traditional criminal justice, according to some meta-analyses—challenging the assumption that punishment is the only effective response to crime.
Why this is interesting
Why do we punish—to give offenders what they deserve, or to make society safer? And what if there is a third path that seeks to heal everyone involved?