Theories of Punishment - Week 15 Flashcards
What is punishment?
The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence
How was Hamzah Khan Found?
He was found mummified in a cot with a teddy 2 years after his death
How did Hamzah Khan die?
Malnutrition because his mother neglected him (Amanda Hutton)
Had an alcohol addiction
How long was Hamzahs mum sentenced for?
15 years
Manslaughter
Who was WIll Cornick?
16 year old who stabbed his teacher and got sentenced to life
What are the 2 types of punishment?
positive and Negative
What is positive punishment?
Positive punishment is when aversive stimulus is added immediately after the behaviour occurs
With the intention of decreasing the future chnage of that happening again
What is negative punishment?
Removing desirable stimulus or ending a rewarding stimulus immediately after the behaviour occurs
What are the 7 feature of punishment?
Involves the infliction of something unwelcoming
The infliction is intentional and done for a reason
Those who order it are regarded as having the right to do so
The occasion for the infliction is an action or omission which infringes a law,rule or custom
The person punished has played a voluntary party in the
infringement
The punishers reason for punishing is such as to offer a justification for doing so
Belief or intention of the person who orders something to be done
5 reasons why you should punish
Protect society
Prevent future offending
Rehabilitation
Deterrence
The victim
Evaluate short term custody (under 12 months)
Associated with higher rates of reoffending when compared to community orders and suspended orders
How many youth justice reoffended within 1 year of receiving a caution, non custodial conviction or release?
37.9%
Out of every 100 men aged 21 or over who are tried and found guilty of house bulglary/rape how many are sent to prison?
Burglary = 80%
Rape = 99%
what are the public perceptions on rape and burglary?
they believe that the punishment and sentencing is too lenient
what is retribution theory?
Eye for Eye
Harm done by offender should be met with a proportionate punishment
