An offender is convicted of misdemeanor vandalism, but instead of being sentenced to jail, she is given 200 hours of community service, much of which is spent cleaning up her own graffiti and similar acts of vandalism. This is an example of which purpose of punishment?

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Restitution involves requiring the offender to make amends for the harm they caused, such as by paying for damages or performing community service. In this case, the offender is cleaning up graffiti as a form of restitution.

An Offender Is Convicted of Misdemeanor Vandalism, but Instead of Being