AC2.3- community sentences

Question 1

does community sentences meet the aim of retribution

Answer 1

• curfews and exclusion orders restrict offenders at certain times and places which make offenders suffer limits on their freedom
• 34% reoffend after given this
• those who wear uniform are publicly named and shamed
• in a study done by the Imperial College of London, some prefer to go to prison than a community sentences

Question 2

does community sentences (probation) meet the aim of reparation

Answer 2

doing unpaid work to repair damages to victims property/ community HOWEVER, can be said that they don’t want to do it so they are forced to do this so they won’t do a good job

Question 3

does community sentences (probation) meet the aim of incapacitation

Answer 3

community sentences does not lock offenders up, does not achieve at incapacitation but a breach of community sentence can lead to the offender being sent back to prison

Question 4

does community sentences (probation) meet the aim of rehabilitation

Answer 4

• eg, undergoing treatment for addiction and training to improve job prospects
• offenders often have complex needs such as drug misuse, mental health etc, these are often the underlying cause of reoffending to a community sentence address these
• MoJ found that 34% reoffended after a community order when compared to 64% after a short prison sentence

Question 5

does community sentences (probation) meet the aim of deterrence

Answer 5

some prefer to go to prison and they feel embarrassed so don’t want to commit crime again