What are Hagan’s seven purposes of criminal sanctions? What would Hagan say the purpose of correctional facilities is?

What will be an ideal response?


Hagan’s (1985) seven purposes of criminal sanctions:
o restraint or incapacitation;
o individual or specific deterrence;
o general deterrence;
o reform or rehabilitation;
o moral affirmation or symbolism;
o retribution; and
o restitution or compensation.
*Correctional facilities—social control tool, utilized primarily for incapacitation

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