Retribution is the idea that punishment is necessary to serve justice by imposing deserved consequences on those who have committed criminal acts. It involves the formal condemnation and disapproval of criminal behavior by the criminal justice system. Retribution seeks to restore moral balance by holding offenders accountable for their actions and ensuring that they face consequences that are proportional to the harm they have caused. This form of punishment is seen as necessary to maintain social order and uphold the values of society.
