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Dealing with offending behaviourWhat is Custodial sentencing? - correct answer-This is a decision made by a court that
determines a punishment served in a prison or another closed institution, such as a
psychiatric hospital.
What are 4 reasons for using custodial sentencing? - correct answer-Deterrence,
Incapacitation, Retribution, Rehabilitation.
What is Deterrence? - correct answer-This is used to discourage criminal behaviour through
the use of punishment.
What is Incapacitation? - correct answer-The offender is taken out of society to prevent them
reoffending as a means to protect the public. This likely depends upon the severity of the
nature of the offence.
What is Retribution? - correct answer-Society in enacting revenge for the offence by making
the offender suffer, and the level of suffering should be proportionate to the seriousness of
the offence.
What is Rehabilitation? - correct answer-The aim is not to punish but to reform. Prison
should provide opportunities to develop skills and training or to access treatment
programmes as well as give the offender the chance to reflect on their offence.
What are the psychological effects of custodial sentencing? - correct answer-Stress and
depression, institutionalisation and prisonization
What is Recidivism? - correct answer-Reoffending, a convicted offender who reoffends,
usually repeatedly.
What is one strength of custodial sentencing? - correct answer-It provides opportunity for
training and treatment. Offenders may becomes better people during their time in prison, and
their improved character means they may be able to lead to a crime-free life when back in
society.
What is a limitation of custodial sentencing? - correct answer-Whilst in prison, offenders may
learn to become better offenders. Offenders may also acquire criminal contacts whilst in
prison that they may follow up when they are released.
What is behaviour modification in custody? - correct answer-A method used for rehabilitating
prisoners. It aims to increase desirable behaviour and decrease undesirable behaviour. It
uses operant conditioning.
What is the token economy in the context of behaviour modification? - correct answer-Within
the prison walls desirable behaviour such as following prison rules or avoiding confrontation
is rewarded by giving prisoners a token that they can exchange for rewards
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