custodial sentencing AO3

Question 1

LIMITATION
- does not reduce recidivism

Answer 1

• recidivism rate following imprisonment was no lower than for non-custodial sentencing
• aims are to deter and rehabilitate but prisons are not working and not fufilling its aims
• so pointless and not a valid way of dealing with offenders
• low validity

Question 2

Bartol

Answer 2

• suggested that for many offenders, imprisonment can be brutal, demeaning and generally devestating
• in the last 20 years, suicide rates among offenders has tended to be around 15x higher than in the general population
• most at risk= young single men during the first 24 hours of confinement
• oppressive prison may trigger psychological disorders in vulnerable people
• so does not cause rehabilitation due to psychological damage

Question 3

SUPPORT
- opportunities for training and development

Answer 3

• rehab model is [placed on the argument that offenders may become better people during their time in prison and can lead to a crime free life upon release
• this is shown where in many prisons now have access to education and training
• increasing the possibility they will find employment
• also include treatment programmes such as anger management for social skill training
• however not all prisons offer this and funding has to be there