Aims of punishment

Question 1

What are the 5 aims of punishment?

Answer 1

Retribution
Rehabilitation
Reparation
Deterrence
Public protection

Question 2

What is retribution?

Answer 2

Retribution aims to punish the offender to the level that is deserved

Question 3

What is rehabilitation?

Answer 3

The aim of rehabilitation is to reform the offenders behaviour to prevent reoffending

Question 4

Where can the aim of rehabilitation be seen?

Answer 4

In:
community sentences
probation orders

Question 5

What is a community sentence?

Answer 5

A punishment that is carried out in the community

Question 6

What is a probation order?

Answer 6

A punishment that is carried out in the community while on probation, this may include unpaid work etc…

Question 7

What is deterrence?

Answer 7

Deterrence is when offenders are deterred to commit further crime or when individuals are deterred from committing similar crimes

Question 8

What is public protection?

Answer 8

The idea that the punishment must have a purpose for society by protecting us from dangerous criminals

Question 9

What is the definition of incapacitation?

Answer 9

A sentence of the court to prevent further offending which may include a term of imprisonment

Question 10

What is reparation?

Answer 10

Aims to ensure that the defendant pays back to the victim or society for the crime that they committed such as a community sentence

Question 11

What is the definition of denunciation?

Answer 11

Aims to show the offenders that society disapproves of their behaviour and that it is unacceptable