Aims of punishment Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 aims of punishment?
A
- Deterrence
- Retribution
- Reparation
- Protection
- Reform
- Vindication
2
Q
What is Reform in punishment?
A
punishment should change the criminal for the better.
3
Q
What is vindication in punishment?
A
punishment helps families and society feel that justice has been done and that the punishment fits the crime
4
Q
What is retribution in punishment?
A
punishment should make the criminal pay for what they have done wrong.
5
Q
What is the role of a prison chaplain?
A
- To give pastoral care and support for prisoners.
- To support them with rehabilitation such as working with parole officers.
- Religious chaplains are will read sacred texts with prisoners –
- Religious chaplains provide religious services or pray with prisoners
6
Q
What do Jews believe about breaking of the ten sayings?
A
If a Jew breaks one they should be punished by society as God will punish them
6
Q
What do Jews believe about breaking of the ten sayings?
A
If a Jew breaks one they should be punished by society as God will punish them
7
Q
What is TESHUVA?
A
returning to God
8
Q
What is the inconsistent triad?
A
- evil exists
- God is omnipotent
- God is omnibenevolent
