Letters
May 27, 2011
Forgiving the Unrepentant Criminal, a Victim’s Choice
Professor Ira L. Shafiroff of Southwestern Law School responds to "Restorative Justice: When Victims Forgive."
Ira L. Shafiroff
Professor
Southwestern Law School
Email: ishafiroff@swlaw.edu
Ira is the author of "First-Year Law School Success: the Ultimate and Essential Guide for Every 1L" (4th ed. 613 House) (2018). The views expressed in Mr. Shafiroff's columns are his own.
I have not read Professor Susan Miller's book, "After the Crime." Yet, based upon the excerpt that appeared on May 13, "Restorative Justice: When Victims Forgive," one must be careful not to draw what may be confusing and erroneous conclusions from the article.
In short, our Judeo-Christian heritage demands that victims of crime not feel obligated to forgive an unrepentant criminal. To be sure, forgiveness is a foundational pillar within both Judaism and Christianity. Still, Script...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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