AC2.3 How forms of punishment meet the
aims of punishment
Imprisonment:
- Life sentence = last for the rest of persons life, but if they are
released, they will spend the rest of their life on licence in the
community.
- Intermediate sentences = this is where there is no release date, but
this is for dangerous offenders. However, this was abolished in
2012.
- Determinate sentences = where there is a fixed end date, anyone
sentenced between 2 days but less than a year will be released on
licence halfway through their sentence.
- Suspended sentences = offender is given a sentence between 14
days and two years which means they don’t go to prison
immediately. But they are given a chance to stay out of trouble and
comply with the 13 requirements. As a punishment: Retribution –
Deprives the offender from freedom and imposes unpleasant living
conditions upon them. Deterrence – hugh rates of reoffending
suggest this doesn’t work, many offenders commit crimes when
they are not in a position to consider actions. (alcohol or drug
abuse).
- Public protection – Offenders are removed from society. Intermediate
sentences for as long as they are deemed dangerous to the public,
prisoners on licence can be recalled to prison if they are at risk.
- Reparations – Prison Earning Act 2011, prisoners are permitted to
work for eventual release, in which they can pay their cost of victim
support services. Rehabilitation – Short sentences are difficult to
reform somebody, there is also
limited opportunities for education and work.
Community Sentences:
- Sentences of courts are carried out in the community. It includes
requirement such as 300+ hours of unpaid work.
- May include supervision by probation offer, residency requirements
and group programmes. As a punishment, retribution – reduced
freedom, curfews – restricts the offenders movements to certain
times and placements. Reparation - Removing graffiti and cleaning
wasteland. Public protection – breeches of the community sentence
can lead to imprisonment. Rehabilitation – may order offenders to
receive treatment for addiction which means there is likely to be
fewer reoffenders.
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