Reperations - AC2.2 (Aims of Punishments) Flashcards
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What are reparations?
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Making amends for material damage with either financial compensation to a victim or unpaid work through community payback
2
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What are restorative of justice schemes?
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Explaining the impact a crime has had on a victim or victims family and gives closure to the victim and reintegrates offender
3
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Which theories link to reparations?
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Labeling theory - favors restorative of justice
- Restorative of justice reintegrates offenders as it shows genuine remorse and prevents secondary deviance
Functionalist - Durkheim
- Durkheim argues ‘restorative of justice’ is essential for smooth functioning society
4
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What criticisms are there of reparations?
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- May not work for all offenses (rape victims don’t see restorative of justice as straight forward and won’t forgive the rapist and it is impossible for homicide)
- Some regard it as too soft and let offenders off