What are the five aims of punishment?
Deterrence, Retribution, Rehabilitation, Public Protection and Reparation.
What is deterrence?
The attempt to discourage criminality through the use of punishment
EXAMPLE: Margret Thatcher introduced a 'Short, Sharp, Shock to the juvenile detention ce...
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4: A.C 2.2: Aims
of Punishment
What are the five aims of punishment? -
answer Deterrence, Retribution,
Rehabilitation, Public Protection and
Reparation.
, What is deterrence? - answer The attempt to
discourage criminality through the use of
punishment
EXAMPLE: Margret Thatcher introduced a
'Short, Sharp, Shock to the juvenile detention
centers'
What is general deterrence? - answer The
awareness of punishment of others prevents
someone from committing a crime, especially
when the punishments are harsh to make an
example of the offenders.
EXAMPLE: The London Riots
What theories link to deterrence as an aim of
punishment? - answer Right Realism- Rational
Choice Theory- Individuals are rational and
can decide if the risk is worth it before
committing the crime.
Situational Crime Prevention Strategies-
Targeting certain crimes makes it harder for
people to commit the crimes without being
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