F10. DwOB: Custodial Sentencing Flashcards

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Aims of Custodial Sentencing

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Deterrence: ‘put off’ individuals and society from crimes
Incapacitation: protect public from criminal
Retribution: ‘eye for an eye’ proportional punishment
Rehabilitation: opportunities for training and treatment, address distal cause of issue

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Effects of Custodial Sentencing

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Stress, Depression, Institutionalisation (adjusting to outside life), Prisonisation

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Britain vs Norway Recidivism

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Britain = retribution = high
Norway = rehabilitation = low

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  • Eval: not universally effective
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Effectiveness varies, therefore not universally effective.
- dispositional traits of the convict
- length of sentence
- previous prison experience
- type of prison
- number/gender of officers

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+ Eval: Rehabilitation Opportunity

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  • Sex Offenders = CBT schemes
  • Violent Offenders = anger management
  • Token economy schemes
  • Restorative justice schemes
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  • Eval: Politics may influence custodial sentencing
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  • Public majority favours punishment
  • Politicians may ‘toughen up’ on offenders to appease the public.
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