How forms of punishment meet the aims of punishment Flashcards
Which aims of punishment does imprisonment meet?
- public protection
- deterrence
- retribution
- rehabilitation
How does imprisonment achieve retribution?
Imprisonment is a punishment for the offender mainly for serious crimes
They have disciplinary procedures
How does imprisonment achieve rehabilitation?
They have courses and programmes such as a programme for those who are addicted to alcohol or drugs
How does imprisonment achieve deterrence?
The idea is that the sentence deters the offender from committing further crime once they are released
How does imprisonment achieve public protection?
Imprisonment takes the offender out of society meaning that the society is protected
Which aims of punishment do community sentence meet?
- retribution
- reparation
- deterrence
- rehabilitation
How do community sentences achieve rehabilitation?
- it may include the offender undergoing alcohol or drug treatment to tackle causes of offending
How do community sentences achieve retribution?
The offender may complete up to 300 hours of unpaid work as part of their punishment
How do community sentences achieve deterrence?
The unpaid work may deter the offender from reoffending as they may struggle financially
How do community sentences achieve reparation?
This punishment is when the offender gives back to the community such as by cleaning graffiti off walls
How do financial penalties achieve retribution?
The offender pays a sum of money as part of their punishment
How do financial penalties achieve reparation?
The offender either pays money to the government or to the victim/ the victim’s family
Which aims of punishment do financial penalties meet?
- retribution
- reparation
- deterrence
How do financial penalties achieve deterrence?
Paying the sum of money should deter the offender from committing further crime if they struggle financially
Which aims of punishment do discharges meet?
- retribution
- deterrence
