Sociology 3315
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
UMD
RETRIBUTION (DESERVED PUNISHMENT)
PUNISHMENT INFLICTED ON A PERSON WHO HAS INFRINGED ON THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS AND SO DESERVES TO BE PENALIZED. THE SEVERITY OF THE SANCTION SHOULD FIT THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE CRIME.
DETERRENCE:
GENERAL DETERRENCE: PUNISHMENT OF CRIMINALS INTENDED TO SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THUS TO DISCOURAGE THE COMMISSION OF OFFENSES.
SPECIFIC DETERRENCE: PUNISHMENT INFLICTED ON CRIMINALS WITH THE INTENT TO DISCOURAGE THEM FROM COMMITTING CRIMES IN THE FUTURE.
INCAPCITATION:
DEPRIVATION OF CAPACITY TO COMMIT CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY, USUALLY BY DETENTION IN PRISON.
REHABILITATION:
THE GOAL OF RESTORING A CONVICTED OFFENDER TO A CONSTRUCTIVE PLACE IN SOCIETY THROUGH SOME FORM OF VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, OR THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT.
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