Critical and Reflective Thinking

I think Canada’s criminal justice system should be more rehabilitative. Although having a balanced approach that combines both punitive and rehabilitative measures is good, it is best to focus more on rehabilitation. It helps give individuals a second chance and allows for personal growth and transformation, helping them re-enter society in a way where they wont make the same mistakes. Rehabilitation also gives the opportunity for offenders to make amends and try to restore harm they caused to victims and communities.

I can analyze evidence to make judgments very well. We have been practicing a lot in class with analyzing evidence and facts of a case, and deciding whether those charged of the crimes are guilty or not. This caused me to use my own judgment and make a decision based on what I believe happened given the evidence. The more we keep going through cases, the more confident I get with my decisions.