Outline the four major goals of punishment: retribution, general deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation

What will be an ideal response?


The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Describe the objective of punishment

Discuss the goal of retribution and provide an example Discuss the goal of general deterrence and provide an example Discuss the goal of incapacitation and provide an example Discuss the goal of rehabilitation and provide an example
Rank the goals in order of what you perceive is their effectiveness

Discuss what you believe can be done with each goal to make the concept more effective in reducing the rate of recidivism

Encourage students to include any personal experiences with the goals of punishment in their responses

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What will be an ideal response?

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