Can Forgiveness Play a role in Criminal Justice?

Before reading the article "Forgiveness" which involves a case between Connor McBride, a 19 year old who murdered his girlfriend Ann Grosmaire, I was not aware as to how large of a role restorative justice played in our society. In my opinion, I don't think that restorative justice should be considered as an alternative to the traditional criminal justice system. If restorative justice should be applied in society, it should be used in minor cases, not major cases like the murder of Ann Grosmaire. If criminals are giving the opportunity to redeem themselves from their actions instantly, then they will not change their actions from the past. Any person like Connor McBride is truly a large threat to our world and I believe people like him should redeem themselves through a certain amount of time in jail, but nothing too extreme like the death penalty.