One criticism of restorative justice suggests that offenders may be good for the individual victim but may not be good for the “class of victims” who have yet to be victimized

One criticism of restorative justice suggests that forgiving offenders may be good for the individual victim but may not be good for the “class of victims” who have yet to be victimized

Explanation:

Restorative justice is the way justice is approached in crime in such a way that the offenders are held accountable for the harm they have inflicted upon the victim. Its main approach is to organize a meeting of the people involved- the victim, the offender, and the communities, to directly address the issue and try to repair the harm/ damage done.

While this process helps heal misunderstandings and even help people/ culprits get forgiven, there are numerous criticisms of such acts as it does not apply for the whole "class of victims" who are hurt and may also be permanently "damaged". One such criticism is the idea that forgiving offenders may do good for the one victim, but it cannot be the solution for a whole class of victims, who are not yet "accepted" or "deemed" to be victims.