Aims and types of punishment

Question 1

what are the aims of punishment

Answer 1

deterrence
retribution
reparation
public protection
rehabilitation

Question 2

what is deterrence

Answer 2

preventing the offender from committing more crime and putting others off committing similar offences

Question 3

what is retribution

Answer 3

punish the offenders e.g. prison, community sentence, curfew or a fine

Question 4

what is reparation

Answer 4

making the offender give back e.g restorative justice

Question 5

what is public protection

Answer 5

ensure the safety of the public

Question 6

what is rehabilitation

Answer 6

reform offenders by changing behaviour to prevent future crime e.g treatment for addiction

Question 7

what are the types of punishment

Answer 7

custodial /prison
community sentence
fines
discharge

Question 8

how are custodial/prison aims met

Answer 8

retribution as they are punished

Question 9

how are custodial/prison aims not met

Answer 9

reparation as they are not giving back

Question 10

what are community sentence aims met

Answer 10

reparation as they give something back to the community

Question 11

how are community sentence aims not met

Answer 11

rehabilitation as it doesn’t change their behaviour

Question 12

how are fines aims met

Answer 12

reparation as they are giving back

Question 13

how are fines aims not met

Answer 13

public protection as they are being let free

Question 14

how are discharge aims met

Answer 14

deterrence as they will be too scared to commit crime

Question 15

how are discharge aims not met

Answer 15

public protection as they are back into society