2.3 discuss how forms of punishment meet the aims of punishment Flashcards
what are the aims of punishment for imprisonment and to what extent does it meet them?
retribution:
YES- imprisonment is a direct charge incapacitating offenders
NO- hard to tell when type and length of sentence is enough for the crime , society may disagree and not feel like they have got revenge
deterrence:
YES- risk of being sent to prison is enough to deter offenders and to-be offenders from committing crime
NO- reoffending rates are high , only works for people who can think and act rationally but many offences committed under influence of alcohol
what are the aims of punishment for community sentencing and to what extent does it meet them?
retribution- element of punishment e.g. curfews and tagging and community get payback
reparation- gives chance for offender to give back to society through unpaid work to clean / prepare any damage done e.g cleaning graffiti or restorative justice
public protection- offender could be sent back to prison if disobeys community sentence however offenders are still being placed back into society
rehabilitation- many offenders have underlying issues leading to crime, no form of help is given
what are the aims of punishment for fines and to what extent does it meet them?
2 main aims
retribution- hitting someone in the pocket can punish them for what they’ve done, will cause a financial loss
deterrence- signals worse punishments which may want to be avoided, however it may not effect wealthy people
what are the aims of punishment for discharges and to what extent does it meet them?
absolute discharges- unconditional
conditional discharge- free to go on condition
basic aim = deterrence , lowest level of punishment therefore may not be taken seriously and only as a warning, however experience of being taken to court and receiving trial may put people off wanting to reoffend
