Retributive Justice vs. Restorative Justice

This paper will focus on retributive justice and restorative justice. Let’s begin with the definition of each. Retributive justice is a theory of justice that considers that punishment, if proportionate, is a morally acceptable response to crime. On the other hand, restorative justice is the opposite. It is a theory of justice that focuses on the needs of the victims and the offenders. So which of these should be morally right?
Retributive justice means an eye for an eye. Meaning your punishment will equal to the harm you’ve done. If one goes out and kill, they may receive life in prison. Depending on the situation they could also receive the death penalty. The justice feels that one should pay of its actions which I am in agreement. If a person decides to go on a killing spree than yes they should be placed in prison and in some cases given the death penalty. Justice will not be served if they just let that person go with a few years in prison and a little of community service. If that was the case, they would do their time and go right back to harming others of the community. Restorative justice actually promotes this. They believe the offender is just important as helping the victim. A circle of support and accountability is a national sex offender rehabilitation program. It gives help to sex offenders that will hopefully restore their lives. This group consists of four to six volunteers from the community. They sit around and talk about the crimes they have committed. They feel these groups will stop them from wanting to offend again. They began to get comfortable talk to the people around them and gaining their peers trust. Me personally, I don’t see how such a thing could help. These sex offenders have sexually harmed other people including young children and adults. Should it be fair that they are giving a smaller sentence if they agree to do community service and join a support group? Ask yourself, why are they being treated as if they are the victims.