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Chapter One

JUSTICE

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Words to Understand community service: unpaid work, usually done to benefit the community; can be imposed as a penalty for wrongdoing. justice: the process by which a country’s legal system ensures that people are treated fairly and obey laws. property crimes: crimes that consist of taking, or destroying, property, usually without the use of force or intimidation. restorative justice: a criminal justice system that concentrates on reconciliation and rehabilitation between criminals and their community. retributive justice: a legal approach that emphasizes proportionate punishment for criminals instead of rehabilitation.

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A t its most basic level, justice is simply ensuring that everyone gets what they deserve. People who behave and follow the rules of a society should be rewarded, while people who misbehave or commit crimes should be punished. From this perspective, justice is synonymous with fairness. It is also tied to the notion of equality, that all people should be treated the same.

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