Focus on repairing harm caused by crime?

• A. Informal Policy Making
• B. Closed-Circuit Television
• C. Restorative Justice
• D. Multi-Agency Approach

Answer: (C)

Restorative justice centers on repairing the harm caused by crime by bringing together the victim, the offender, and the community to discuss impact and agree on ways to make amends. It emphasizes accountability, healing, and rebuilding relationships, with outcomes like apologies, restitution, or community service that directly address the harm done. This makes it the best fit for a question about repairing harm.

Informal policy making is about creating guidelines and rules, not focused on repairing harm to victims. Closed-circuit television is a surveillance tool aimed at deterrence and evidence gathering, not on repairing relationships or harm. A multi-agency approach focuses on coordinating responses across organizations, which helps manage cases but doesn’t its primary aim center on repairing harm.