Should the government implement restorative justice programs as an alternative to incarceration?

Yes, but only if the crimes are non-violent

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No, all crimes are worthy of some form of punishment as a deterrent

Restorative Justice Programs would encourage people to not change their actions with committing crimes.

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@HelcovichEmireRepublican from Maryland agreed…5mos5MO

Mandatory rehabilitation programs like community service take time away from their own lives and is free labor, it is also a punishment. It's just less harsh and offers opportunity to change unlike incarceration, which is better for the less-severe criminals.

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