Restorative Justice

Retributive vs. Restorative Justice: which is more effective in the case of child crime?

Obviously, both are needed–but where is the line? Will the child learn his lesson by hard, long years in prison or by undergoing rehabilitation programs? The danger in imprisonment is that the child will not learn but instead become more corrupt. The danger in rehabilitation programs is that they will not sufficiently punish the offender. Check out this article by Prison Fellowship International for their take:

Restorative Justice