Chapter 9- Exam 3 Flashcards
Retribution
punishment inflicted on a person who has harmed others and deserves to be penalized
deterrence
fear placed into others from the punishments of criminals. this deters them from committing a crime
incapacitation
incarcerating criminals to keep them out of the community.
specific deterrence
punishment inflicted on lawbreakers to discourage them from committing more crimes-does not work
general deterrnce
used for general public to discourage them from committing crimes
Rehabilitation
teaching of skills to inmates or people on probation to keep them out of trouble
-schooling, drug/alcohol treatment.
Restorative justice
repairing the harm they did to make a victim whole
-fixing damage
-paying them back
types of sanctions/punishments
o prison- higher level of incarceration
o jail-holding offenders, incarcerate lower-level inmates.
o fines- low level crimes
o probation-get checked on throughout school and work
o programs
good time
reduction in time due to good behavior
earned time
reward in reduction in time of prisoners due to advancement in schooling or participation
truth in sentencing
refers to the laws that require lawbreakers to serve a substantial proportion of their crime (85%)
Intermediate punishments
not probation, not jail, it is the in between program
pros and cons of intermediate punishments
pro-reduces overcrowding, handles non-violent criminals in community, cheaper
cons-conservatives think system is soft on crime
types of intermediate punishments
electronic Monitoring, House Arrest, Fines, Community Service, Restitution, Day Reporting Centers, Boot Camp
probation
-watching criminals in the community
-most common-60%
-conditions- curfew, programs, no drugs/alc, no firearms, stay in county lines
