Rehabilitation Of Offenders (week 19) Flashcards
1
Q
What did Hood (1996) suggest about rehabilitation?
A
- no relationship between capital punishment and serious crime
- studies on deterrence show that it has little effect on recidivism
2
Q
what are 2 examples of ineffective rehabilitation approaches?
A
Scared straight programmes
Wilderness/outdoor challenges
3
Q
2 examples of effective rehabilitation approaches?
A
Community based interventions when they’re implemented correctly
Cognitive behavioural programmes focused on risk factors for criminal recidivism
4
Q
What are arguments for treating offenders?
A
Helps safeguard prisons
Reduces long term effects on society
Not every crime deserves severe punishment
5
Q
Explain rehabilitation Theory?
A
- promotes successful reintegration of offenders into society
- specify the aims of the therapy, identify clinical targets and outline treatment
6
Q
Who supports rehabilitation theory?
A
Ward, Mann & Gannon
7
Q
what is the Good Lives Model?
A
Importance highlighted in addressing offenders “human” needs and aspirations
8
Q
Who came up with the good lives theory?
A
Ward & Gannon
