psychodynamic expplantion to offending Flashcards

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what is custodial sentencing and its purpose. what are some if its psychological effects

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secure facilities to withhold prisoners, this has a few key purposes

deterrence-stop criminals from reoffending
incapacitation- protects protects society
retribution- providing the victim and society a sense criminals have paid for their crimes
rehabilitation- teaching the prisoner new skills

psychological effects
depression
inisitiutionalision- the offender struggles to integrate into society
deinidividuation- losing your individual identity

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