Retributive Justice : Discuss the unique circumstances that led to the 1998 execution in Texas of Karla Faye Tucker

Retributive justice- Discuss circumstances that led to the 1998 execution in Texas of Karla Faye
Tucker.

In Chapter 5 of the text, the author discusses four
alternatives to retributive justice:

corrective justice, reformative
justice, restorative justice, and transformative justice (see Section
5.3).

In “Case Study 5.5 – Dead Woman Walking,” the text describes the
circumstances that led to the 1998 execution in Texas of Karla Faye
Tucker.

Before she was executed she requested, but was denied, clemency.
Her cause was supported by many political, correctional, and moral
leaders.

Would the application of any of the four alternatives to retribution have produced a more just outcome?

Your initial post must explain and apply each of the four
alternative theories of justice to Karla Faye Tucker’s case.

Also,
critically evaluate each of the alternatives in the circumstances of her
case. Why does each theory produce a more or less just outcome than the
approach actually followed by the State of Texas?

Finally, is the utility of each alternative limited to the unusual circumstances of
Karla’s case or do they have value more generally to merit consideration
as a more just approach than retributive justice?

Your initial post should be at least 300 words in length. Support
your claims with examples from the textbook and two other scholarly
resources of your choice, and properly cite any references.

Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7 whose viewpoints are
different from yours.

Each peer response must be at least 125 words.

Stimulate critical thinking by contrasting your perspective with your
classmate’s and explaining yours, or by asking your classmate a question
and explaining why your question is significant.