CRMJ 254 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Restorative Justice
4 Sep 2016
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Chapter 11: punishment and sentencing: punishment against criminals. Past punishment: physical torture, branding, whipping, banishment, death. Modern punishment: fines, community sentences, incarceration, capital punishment. For humane in respect to those used in past punishment : modern goals of punishment (may ask to explain and describe in detail, goals of modern sentencing) General deterrence: control crime by deterring potential criminals in the community, certainty, severity, and swiftness, some argue that this may be wishful thinking. Incapacitation: inmate unable to repeat criminal act while incarcerated, depends on prediction of future criminality. Speci c deterrence: convince offenders that recidivism would not be in their own best interests. Retribution/just desert: criminals deserve punishment, criminal sentencing must be fair, equitable, and commensurate to the harm done, sentencing guidelines needed to control judicial decision making. Rehabilitation: treatment for readjustment to society, based on prediction of future needs of the offender. Society for losses and cost: use of nes, forfeiture, community service, and restitution.
