Ac 2.3: Assess How Forms Of Punishment Meet Aims Of Punishment Flashcards
What are suspended sentences?
Offender doesn’t go to prison immediately - is given chance to stay out of trouble and comply with requirements set by court
Who is given a suspended sentence?
When an offender is given a custodial sentence of less than 12 months - suspended for up to 2 yrs
What are indeterminate and life sentences? Who decides if offender can be released?
A minimum time offender must serve in prison - parole board decides if suitable to be released
Who is given indeterminate and life sentences?
Where a court thinks an offender is a danger to public
What are determinate sentences?
Court sets fixed length for sentence. Offender serves half time in prison and half on community license.
Who is given determinate sentences?
Where rehabilitation is seen as a reasonable outcome - especially for drug crimes
What is the most common type of sentence?
Determinate
In 2021 how many offenders received suspended sentences?
44,000 - 5%
In 2018 how many prisoners served indeterminate and life sentences?
10,000 - 14% of prison population
In 2021 how many offenders were given a determinate sentence?
64,000
Does imprisonment meet aims of retribution?
Difficult to say - society disagrees about whether sentences are too long/short and what offences deserve prison
Does imprisonment meet aims of rehabilitation? Two reasons
No, sentences too short
No, shortage of places on courses addressing offenders behaviour
Does imprisonment meet aims of deterrence? Two reasons
Only works for offenders capable of thinking/acting rationally.
High reoffending rates suggest no
Does imprisonment meet aims of public protection? Four reasons
Yes, offender not in society, incapacitation
No, costly and school of crime
Does imprisonment meet aims of reparation?
No, not many prisoners have opportunity to earn money
What are community sentences?
For those who have committed a crime which is too serious for a fine but not enough for prison
Do community sentences meet aims of retribution? Two reasons
Yes, offender suffers with a limit to their freedom
High visibility vests are form of retributive public shaming
