2.3- forms of punishment meeting aims of punishement

Question 1

what are the 3 types of sentence?

Answer 1

indeterminate+life sentences, determinate sentences, suspended sentence

Question 2

describe what a life sentence is

Answer 2

judge imposed minimum time they must spend in prison before considered by the parole board to be released

Question 3

what are the two types of life sentence?

Answer 3

-mandatory life sentences
-indeterminate sentences

Question 4

what is an indeterminate sentence

Answer 4

there is a time set for them in prison but there is no automatic right to be released, some are IPPs(imprisonment for public protection)-detained indefinitely

Question 5

what is a determinate sentence?

Answer 5

one with a fixed length but not all are served in prison e.g over 12 months 1/2 in prison,1/2 in community supervised by probation+conditions

Question 6

what is a suspended sentence?

Answer 6

offender given sentence, but doesnt go straight to prison. can be suspended up to 2 years+must meet requirements, if not serve original sentence

Question 7

does imprisonment meet the aim of retribution? give one strength+limitation

Answer 7

S: takes away freedom
L: difficult to say what length fits diff crimes, too short/long+what offences deserve prison

Question 8

does imprisonment meet the aim of deterrence?give 2 limitations

Answer 8

1. high re-offending rates=not effective, 1/2 adults reoffend in 1 year
   2.only works if offenders think rationally=unlikely, most under alcohol,drugs

Question 9

does imprisonment meet the aims of public protection? give one strength+one limitation

Answer 9

S: cant harm anyone in public. ‘whole life’
L: prison=’univeristy of crime’ acquire skills, attitudes, contacts, release +potential harm after

Question 10

does imprisonment meet the aim of reparation? give on strength+limitation

Answer 10

S: under prisoners earning ACt 2011, prisoners who work can be made to pay a proportion 2 victim support services
L:few prisoner have a chance to earn money

Question 11

does imprisonment meet the aim of rehabilitation? give two limitations

Answer 11

1. short sentences-1/2=6months or less=not enough time to be dealing with long term problems which cause crime e.g mental health
2. addresing offending behav: there is a shortae of places on courses like anger management, many indeterminate sentences remain in prison due to lack of programmes

Question 12

When are community sentences given?

Answer 12

For crimes too serious for fines, not so serious for imprisonment

Question 13

Give four possible requirements a defendant could get while on a community sentence

Answer 13

• supervision by probation officer
• up to 300 hours unpaid work
  -residency requirements
• treatments for e.g drugs includ. Testing

Question 14

Do community sentences meet the aims of retribution? (2 strengths)

Answer 14

• all includ an element of punishment e.g exclusion orders restrict places+times-limits their freedom
• unpaid work-high visibility vest w/ community payback acts as ‘naming+shaming’ them

Question 15

Do community sentences meet the aims of reparation?

Answer 15

Yes, unpaid work-repair damage e.g victims property, remove graffiti

Question 16

Give three ways in which the aim of public protection is met through passing sentences

Answer 16

• curfews- restricts timing
• electronic tagging- restriction to places
  -disqualification from driving