#which has been found to be absolutely fundamental in healing from a violent crime

[keyboard-cowgirl]

True justice is:

Supporting Victims (community involvement, professional help, financial assistance)

Crime Prevention

Public Education

Rehabilitation

True justice is not:

Punishing Offenders

In this essay, I will

#upset today #upset because i will suffer for the rest of my life without the help i need #because punishing a criminal was worth more tax dollars than helping me heal #if you're ever the victim of a crime #especially a violent one #do not ever make the mistake of thinking the western justice system is your friend #victim advocates are great and some lawyers/prosecutors really do try #but the court's purpose is not to seek justice on behalf of YOU #it's [state the crime was committed in] versus [perpetrator's name] for a REASON #criminal cases are crimes against the state #civil cases are a bit different #but even if you get a positive outcome in a civil case ie monetary compensation for harm done #you still don't have the support of your community #which has been found to be absolutely fundamental in healing from a violent crime #the perp could be unable to pay for any number of reasons #and then guess what? you're right back to zero of the support you need #prison as a slave factory is whole nother huge cog in this machine #but just don't ever get swept up in the notion that punishment is justice #it's not #never has been #never will be