"Restorative justice" allows victims who feel shut out of the prosecutorial process a way to be heard and participate. This process considers the harm done and strives for an agreement from all the victims concerned in order to make amends. As an alternative to the traditional criminal justice system, I think that this could be an option. I don't think a mandatory change is necessary, but if all parties involved are connected by more than just the crime, on a personal level for example, then this could very well be an option. I feel as though this process could be realistic if all details are taken into consideration. One must look at the prosecutors needs and wants as well as the family and friends. I'm not sure if this is really keeping with Catholic Social Teaching. It is giving a chance to the people who have committed the crime. On the other hand, I do not want a killer out and about with the chance to kill more victims in a few years if his sentence is short.
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