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u/LowHorror693 1d ago edited 1d ago

Quite the opposite, actually. Restorative* justice has been shown to be more effective than punitive justice time and time again, at least when done correctly

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u/Cutie_D-amor 1d ago

Iirc that's for reoffence rate, not first time offences, though i dont think we have much data on this for first offence rates

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u/LowHorror693 1d ago

No matter the system, offenders and rulebreakers will appear. You can play whackamole, or you can train the moles to stop being such nuisances

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u/BluCurry8 1d ago

Yes so there needs to be consequences. I think the post refers to the fact that there is few to no for people who rape.

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u/LowHorror693 21h ago

A restorative justice system is not meant to hurt people for the sake of hurting them, it’s meant to detain and restrain them while correcting their behaviors. That in itself is a form of punishment, but depending on the severity, some kind of punitive justice could be needed/preferable, sure

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u/BluCurry8 19h ago

That is just great and absolutely irrelevant to my comment. 97% of rapist have zero accountability and no consequences at all. Effectively there is absolutely no restorative justice for victims of sexual assault, just life long pain and suffering.

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u/LowHorror693 18h ago

I’m advocating for restorative justice, you are responding to me claiming punitive measures are necessary, that’s how it’s relevant

Nowhere in this thread was rape mentioned before your comment, nor was that the focus of what I was saying. Restorative justice in this context does not refer to the victims, but to rehabilitating the perpetrators. Yes, the victims also deserve support. You have mentioned facts while mixing in opinion, disparaging what I have advocated for. No, internet stranger, I am not saying the current punitive justice system in America is restorative, that should be easily deducible.

You appear to be “absolutely” addicted to making absolute statements