AC2.3 Punishment Meet The Aims

Question 1

Does imprisonment meet the aims

Answer 1

• describe what imprisonment is
• life sentences and IPPs
  + Prison meets the aims of retribution and public protection
  x - doesn’t meet the aims of rehabilitation

Question 2

Does community sentences meet the aims

Answer 2

• community sentences are 40-300 hrs of unpaid work or AA / Drug treatment
  + - meets the aims of reparations as it is paying back to the community
  x - doesn’t meet aims of retribution as RRs would argue they are getting “nice treatment”

Question 3

Do financial penalties meet the aims

Answer 3

• a fine from £5000-£10000 in court
  For minor offences
  Purpose is to provide a deterrence
• fines have been known to be “written off”
  + - meet the aims of reparations
  x - fines don’t meet the aims of retribution - too lenient