3. Which statement best describes the author's purpose in the text?
•A) to show how two families affected by a
horrible tragedy were positively affected by restorative justice
B) to prove that offenders are less likely to reoffend when they go through restorative justice and are forgiven
C) to help readers understand why restorative justice is rarely used in serious cases such as murder
• D) to help readers understand humans’ ability to forgive and encourage them to be more forgiving in their daily lives