CASE 12.2
Gloria Karli, a secretary and single mother of three with no prior arrests, was arrested for larceny and vandalism when she stole $700 worth of jewelry from a coworker's house and slashed the coworker's tires in retaliation for comments made to Gloria's supervisor about missing work for unexcused reasons. Given this information, answer the following questions:
-Having failed on probation, Ms. Karli served the remainder of her sentence in jail. Her family argued that ___________________, a view that focuses on crime as an act against the community rather than the state and brings all parties together to address the root of the problem would have been more effective.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm caused by criminal behavior by bringing together the offender, victim, and community to address the root causes of the crime and find solutions to prevent future recidivism. This approach could have been more effective in addressing Gloria Karli's underlying issues and preventing her from reoffending.

CASE 12.2 Gloria Karli, a Secretary and Single Mother of Three with Three