>> I'm always a bit worried about this concept of "justice" for victims and families. I
>> tend to feel that justice is something that is necessary for and enforced by society,
>> through the proper agencies, and is not the same thing as revenge or "closure".
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>> I agree it probably makes people feel better to know that a culprit has been
>> caught and suitably punished, but I'm not sure that is altogether a healthy motive.
>>
I agree. Unfortunately it seems to have become the standard in certain types of case, with victim's impact statements being used to add fuel to the fire.
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