Punishment Flashcards
What are the 2 justifications of punishment ?
Reduction- including deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation
Retribution- Payback
How does punishment reinforce society values in modern society ?
Punishment aims to repair the damage caused by crime
Melossi and Pervarini say ?
Capitalism puts a price on the workers’ time; so too prisoners pay for their crime as a debt to society
What is the role of punishment in capitalist society ?
To protect the interest of the ruling class and reflect their values
What did Thompson 1977 say ?
The marxist view of punishment was seen as a rule of terror of the aristocracy over the poor
How has the role of prisons changed ?
In the 18th century, prisons were where people were held prior to their punishment , after the enlightenment era, they were seen as a form of punishment themselves
What is transcarceration ?
The transfer of prisoners or persons institutionalized for mental illness from one facility to another of the same type
