Does the end justify the means?

Does the end justify the means?

I Applaud their Energy

Good intention (means) but wrong output(end) – Cleaned City or clean city

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/200-spend-saturday-at-the-beach-picking-up-rubbish

200 spend-saturday-at-the-beach-picking-up-rubbish

But are we punishing them like what we did  - the infamous CWO in 90s – The Corrective Work Order (CWO)

https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=corrective+work+order+pictures&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=bP3Zm0uSD5rwbM%253A%252CSeonn3yHuKirWM%252C_&usg=AFrqEzcgkmVz53i1h60OgBHobjbgn4IXrw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj95LO9q5vdAhUIaI8KHdlnAKAQ9QEwAHoECAMQBA#imgdii=WjwhHz54SvgOoM:&imgrc=TWLc38MVBvdVXM:

 CWO

My question is

Does the end justify the means?

I believe we need to start over again with a new canvas because the way we choose to get to where we're going defines what it's going to be like (cleaned city or clean city) when we get there.

“Manner our Education”-  Does the end justify the means?