Role of Punishment and Society

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THE ROLE OF

PUNISHMENT INCRIMINAL LAW


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RETRIBUTION - This is the idea of an eye for an eye, revenge for the victim

REPARATION - This is idea that the guilty person should compensate thevictim/society for his wrong-doing

PUBLIC PROTECTION - The aim of punishment is to protect the public,however unfair on an individual wrongdoer. Sometimes, the Judge believes that

the offender is very likely to commit another crime and so must put them in jail

to protect the public.

REHABILITATION - This is the idea that punishment must aim to ensure thatthe guilty person can fit into society at the end of their punishment and also so

that the person understand the error in their act.

Key Terms

There are approx. 36 people inprison in the UK who will never bereleased. Rosemary West is one of

them

DETERRENCE - This is the idea that punishment must put the offender, andother potential offenders off reoffending


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In pairs discuss which aims the following punishments belong to:

Hanging Prison Community Service Fines

HANGING = serial murder, murder, dictatorshipPRISON = theft, murder, benefit fraud, assault,COMMUNITYSERVICE = benefit fraud, speeding, theft

FINES = speeding, parking on double lines, illegal turning,

The Role Of Punishment In Criminal

Law

Take the case of the killers of Jamie Bulger who served 9 years in a young offenders

institute and then on release were given new identities.

Do you think this is right? Does this have to be done in order that they are

rehabilitated?

I think that at that at that age they knew what they were doing. At that age you are nottotally incompetent and you know the basics of right from wrong such as not killing and

stealing etc. However they were at a young age so there is a possibility of rehabilitating to

help put them back on track. However, I think going to the extent of essentially wiping

clean their identities and their wrong doings is wrong but because of the scale of the

publicity they would have never had the chance to have a fresh start if that makes sense

but then people should also have the right to know who they are dealing with. So perhaps

new names but also have a criminal record not being specifically detailed of their acts.


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PUBLIC PROTECTIONThe aim of punishment is to protect the public from the individual regardless of

how unfair the individual may think it is. This happens because the judge believes

that the offender is very likely to commit another crime and harm the public or

property once more so in order to prevent this, they must be put in jail.There are approx. 36 people in prison in the UK who will never be

released. Rosemary West is one of them.

REHABILITATIONThis is the idea that punishment is there so that the offender can one day with a bit

of help etc fit into society once more at the end of their punishment and to so they

understand the error in their act.

DETERRENCEThis is the idea that punishment must put the offender, and other potential

offenders off reoffending

The Role Of Punishment In Criminal

Law


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Each cell will have plain white walls and wooden

floors. There is a painting on the walls of the sea

something 4 by four on the wall in the centre of the

sea . There is one single bed in the corner with one

pillow and 2 blankets, one thin one thick for

appropriate weather. Their colours are again white

except the thicker blanket is brown. One toilet, wash

basin. Shared shower room.

AIMS: *punishment*time for reflection* rehabilitationso they learn their lesson prevent re-offence*

PUNISHMENT: Meals in isolation. No cell break.Total exclusion from the rest of the inmates. 2 hours

of constant push-ups for example. Chores such as

cleaning the cells. Extra time with physiatrist.

Writing up I will not

REWARD: Extra recreational time. Later wake uptime. No chores for a day etc. Extra free time with

family. Extra phone call home. A resource e.g. book

etc.

Minimising the bullying/suicide rate = 24/7 CCTV, guard patrol, no sharp or dangerous objects in

Minimising possibility of reoffending on release Having a check up back at prison. Mentor of ex-

A Model PrisSCHELDULE6:30 Morning wake-up6:35-8:00 Daily chores8:00 8:30 Breakfast

8:30-9:00 Recreational time in cell9:00 10:30 Exercise

10:30 11:00 Shower and clean up

11:00 12:30 Chores

12:30 13:00 Lunch

13:00 13:30 Recreational time in cell

13:30 14:30 One to one time withphysiatrist

14:30 17:00 Community time

17:00-18:00 Cell break

18:00 18:45 Dinner

18:45 20:00 Free time communal area

20:00 Cell retire21:30 Lights out

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Role of Punishment and Society