AC2.3 Flashcards
how does imprisonment meet the aim of public protection
- physically removes offender from society which reduces crime, harm + likely Vs
what are 2 negatives of imprisonment in meeting the aim of public protection
1) offender may eventually be released
2) overcrowding + population control
how does imprisonment meet the aim of retribution
proportionate to the crime - offender deserves the punishment
what are 2 negatives of imprisonment in meeting the aim of retribution
1) ‘proportionate’ is subjective
2) moral panics may make sentences disproportionate
how does imprisonment meet the aim of deterrence
- the fear of punishment and losing liberty + attachments
- environment of prison puts people off
how may imprisonment not meet the aim of imprisonment
high reoffending rate
how does imprisonment meet the aim of reparation
social harm fixed through us of restorative justice
what is a negative of reparation as an aim of imprisonment
may create more trauma - doesn’t fit every crime
how does imprisonment meet the aim of rehabilitation
offender can take part in education, training + employment to change their mindset for the outside
how might imprisonment not be effective in meeting the aim of rehabilitation (2)
1) reoffending rates high
2) may not be able to find work on outside
how does community sentencing meet the aim of rehabilitation
unpaid work, education + treatment programmes can teach offender skills + tactics to live a crime free life
what are 2 limitations of community service in meeting the aim of rehabilitation
1) reoffending rates high
2) lenient?
how does community sentencing meet the aim of public protection
- probation service still supervise offender - they have a curfew/ are restricted therefore protecting the public
why might community sentencing not protect the public (2)
- might not view it seriously
- not locked away
how does community sentencing meet the aim of reparation
- material harm is fixed via unpaid work i.e. graffiti cleaning, litter picking
- social harm:
• they’re visibly trying to make amends with society
• restorative justice ( :( - both must want to meet)
how might community sentence meet the aim of deterrence
- high-vis jackets name and shame
- general deterrence = public will see group and not want the embarrassment
- individual deterrence = offender feels shame
why might community sentencing not be effective in meeting the aim of deterrence
- rate of reoffending
- viewed as a soft sentence
why might community service meet the aim of retribution
proportionate or deserved - offender did something not to warrant prison but still restriction
how do fines meet the aim of retribution
• offender physically ‘paying-back’ for their wrongdoing - revenge
• proportionate + deserved = crimes are monetary
how might fines meet the aim of deterrence
people don’t want to lose the money (individual/ general)
why might fines not be effective in meeting the aim of deterrence
so many fines unpaid - they’re written off
how might fines meet the aim of reparation
financial/ monetary compensation = material harm
how might discharges meet the aim of deterrence (2)
• threat - consequences will escalate should the offender re-offend (conditional discharge)
• fear of going to court generally
how might discharges meet the aim of rehabilitation
person will learn from mistakes and make changes to life a crime free life
