Which concept is described as punishment that focuses on making offenders repay or compensate victims?

• A. Retribution
• B. Deterrence
• C. Restitution
• D. Rehabilitation

Answer: (C)

Restitution is the punishment concept described as making offenders repay or compensate victims. It focuses on directly addressing the harm caused by the offender by requiring monetary payments or the return of property to the victim, aiming to restore the victim to the position they were in before the crime. This differs from retribution, which is punishment for the wrongdoing itself; deterrence, which seeks to discourage future crimes; and rehabilitation, which aims to reform the offender. Restitution is often ordered by a court as part of sentencing to compensate the victim for losses and can be paid to the victim or a designated fund, sometimes alongside other penalties.