____________ criminologists advocate nonviolent approaches to resolving the conflict of crime. They argue that instead of escalating the violence and conflict in our already violent society by responding to it with state violence and conflict in the form of penal sanctions, we need to de-escalate it by responding with forms of conciliation, mediation, and dispute settlement.

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Peacemaking criminologists advocate for nonviolent approaches to resolving crime, including conciliation, mediation, and dispute settlement. They argue that responding to violence with more violence only escalates the conflict in our society. Choice A, Replacement discourse, is not a recognized theory or approach in criminology. Choice C, Restorative justice, does involve nonviolent approaches but has a specific focus on repairing harm and restoring relationships, rather than solely resolving conflict. Choice D, Reparation, refers to compensating victims for harms they have suffered, but does not necessarily address the conflict or root causes of crime.

____________ Criminologists Advocate Nonviolent Approaches to Resolving the Conflict of Crime