CUSTODIAL SETENCING

CUSTODIAL SETENCING

DETERRENCE: Putting people off crime.

• Based on conditioining principles.
• Individual deterrence: Unpleasant experience of prison is designed to put them off committing the same crime.
• General deterrence: Send a message to society that crime is not tolerated.

INCAPACITATION: Protect the public by removing offenders.

RETRIBUTION: Revenge against the offender.

REHABILITATION: Reform the offender.

PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF CUSTODIAL SENTENCING:

• Stress…