CRIM 2652 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pepper Spray, Sexual Predator
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Within the past few years, provincial and federal incarceration rates have slowly but steadily been increasing, with actual number of adults being admitted to territorial, provincial or federal programs at 211,970 in 2006, and steadily climbing to 262,067 in. Deterrence can be viewed as flawed for the fact it assumes that most humans think things out before they commit a crime [mens rea] Before i proceed, i think it best to delve further into to the basics of criminal deterrence, and what it is. Deterrence is based on the concept that if the consequence of committing a crime outweighs the benefits of the crime, then the perpetrator will be deterred from committing said crime. In order to successfully intervene and rehabilitate an offender, three specific criteria must be assessed and focused upon: Risk the higher risk the inmate, the more comprehensive courses offered. Needs behaviors that reduce crimes are to be targeted, focus on controlling impulses for crime.
