Deterrence is commonly cited as a justification for the death penalty
Do you agree with this? Why or why not? Can you think of additional ways to address the issue of violent offender recidivism, especially in cases of violent crime that do not require the death penalty? Are these alternatives similarly suitable? Why or why not?
Answers will vary but should discuss the research into the effectiveness of capital punishment as a deterrent. Statistics showing that those regions of the U.S. where there are fewer executions also have lower murder rates suggest that the death penalty does not necessarily act as a deterrent. Additional ways to deter violent crimes include life sentences, prison-based rehabilitation, and therapy where appropriate.
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The Supreme Court held that the use of deadly force by the police to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon could be justified only where the suspect could reasonably be thought to represent what type of threat to the public or to the officer and
where deadly force is necessary to effect the arrest? a. Serious bodily injury or death b. Bodily injury or serious bodily injury c. Death d. Bodily injury
What is the purpose of the Work Against Recidivism program?
What will be an ideal response?
The better-educated prisoners who fight confinement through the system of laws, rules, and court precedent are called ________.
A. retreatists B. opportunists C. legalists D. radicals