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Philosophy

The Philosophy of Punishment and Restorative Justice

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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.

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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?