silasgreenfront t1_j86cwut wrote on February 11, 2023 at 11:42 PM

Reply to comment by SatanicNotMessianic in Family of Oakland baker seeks 'restorative justice' for her death following robbery by IAmNotARobot124

>I am saying that scientifically reformative forms of justice result in reduced recidivism.

Do you have any sources on the success of reformative justice in the reduction of sex crimes, specifically? I'd been under the impression that crimes of that sort were more resistant to reformation efforts but my knowledge of the research is limited and dated.

SatanicNotMessianic t1_j86gjmh wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:09 AM

We can dig through the efficacy of treatment programs, but just to get a feel for the kind of question we are trying to answer, how would you feel if we were to hand a book of moral philosophy to a rapist and were able to with perfect foresight tell that they would never rape again?

Would your first impression be that they got away with something, or that they were successfully reformed and do not require further punishment? I’m coming from a theory of justice angle here just for kicking things off.

silasgreenfront t1_j86lk7p wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:48 AM

I'd feel immense relief. Mostly for any potential future victims and, to a lesser but very real degree, for the rapist himself. I'm not religious at all but I grew up in a deeply Christian household and that concept of redemption still influences me a great deal.

SatanicNotMessianic t1_j86mhkg wrote on February 12, 2023 at 12:55 AM

I think we are very much on the same page, and I really appreciate you taking the time to talk with me about it.