AC 2.3-assess how forms of punishment meet the aims of punishment Flashcards
What are the five aims of sentencing according to the Criminal Justice Act 2003?
1) Retribution
2) Crime reduction through deterrence
3) Rehabilitation
4) Protection of the public
5) Reparation to victims
What are the four types of sentencing frameworks?
1) Imprisonment
2) Community sentences
3) Fines
4) Discharges
Almost half of all prisoners in the UK were convicted for what crime?
Sex or violence offences
What are three kinds of prison sentences?
1) Indeterminate and life sentences
2) Determinate sentences
3) Suspended sentences
What is a life sentence?
The most serious punishment a UK court can give
After serving the minimum sentence, what happens to the offender?
They are considered for release by the parole board
If an offender is safe and suitable for release, what happens to them?
They are released on licence, have to follow a specific set of conditions and be supervised by the probation service
For how long is the offender on licence for after being released from prison?
For the rest of their life and if they break any of the conditions they will be sent back to jail
When are mandatory life sentences given?
When a person is found guilty of murder
When are discretionary life sentences given?
For other serious offences eg. rape
What does sentencing an offender to a whole life term mean?
The offender will never be released back into the public
What are indeterminate sentences?
A minimum time the offender must serve in prison, they have no automatic right to be released after serving this minimum term
How many prisoners were serving indeterminate sentences in 2018?
Around 10,000 prisoners, which make up 14% of the prison population
What are determinate sentences?
A sentence with a fixed length which you need to serve
How many prisoners in the UK serve a determinate sentence as of 2021?
65,000-70,000 prisoners
