Prisons- effective punishment Flashcards
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Help To Rehabilitate Offenders
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Arguably, prisons help to rehabilitate offenders. This is because they have the time to think about what they have done and reflect on mending their ways.
Prisons also offer courses to improve education and employability after serving time. They are also given the chance to work which gives them a sense of purpose and wellbeing.
For example, only 17% of offenders in England and Wales who serve 10 years or more reoffend
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They Keep the Public Safe
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Prisons help keep the public safe as dangerous offenders are kept off of the streets and do not live amongst citizens who follow the law.
For example, convicted killer Angus Sinclair’s long custodial sentence ensured that he cannot murder anyone else
