Alternatives to Prison - electronic tagging / fines
What the Bible says
Exodus: "You shall not murder " no matter
what the criminal has done he shouldn't be
murdered
Genesis: "god created mankind in his own image". All life is sacred
even the life of a murderer
Genesis: "Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall
his blood be shed". If any one has killed a man then they
deserve to also be killed
Reasons for Punishment
Deterrence : To discourage the offender from committing similar crimes
Protection: for the safety of society, individuals in it and the offender
Reform: to help the offender become a better person
Retribution: revenge for those who have been
wronged i.e. against the criminal
Reparation: to allow The criminal to 'pay'
for what they have done and have their
guilt wiped out to make a fresh start
Vindication: To show the authority of the law has won
Examples of Restorative justice
Restorative means fixing
things or returning them to
their natural state
It works by returning things back to normal eg meetings
are organised between the victim nanda the offender to
give the offender a chance To take steps to make
voluntary reparation to their victims