Here is a quick statistic, juveniles which were under the age of 18 were involved in about 1 in 11 arrests for murder in 2012, 1 in 7 arrests for aggravated assault, and 1 in 4 arrests for robbery. Do you feel like all of these juveniles deserve punishment for their actions? Or treatment and a second chance to life to turn things around.
In our society the criminal justice system is expected to handle the individual that committed a crime by either punishing them or rehabilitating them. Punishment is the authoritative imposition of an undesirable or unpleasant outcome upon a group or individual, in response to a particular action or behavior that is deemed unacceptable or threatening to some norm. Rehabilitation is the re-integration into
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society of a convicted person and the main objective of modern penal policy, to counter habitual offending, also known as criminal recidivism. I believe that there is a difference between the effectiveness of punishment compared to the effectiveness of rehabilitation of convicted offenders. Punishment and rehabilitation have effects with the deterrence of crime, the effects on the victims and offenders, and on society. Deterrence “is a measure to prevent people from committing an offence - deterring previous offenders from re-offending, and preventing those who may be contemplating an offence they have not committed from actually committing it. This punishment is intended to be sufficient that people would choose not to commit the crime rather than experience the punishment.” The aim is to deter everyone in the community from committing offences. Incarceration would be an effective way to make a statement to the public, which would be temporary in some cases or life sentencing in other cases, but the highest form of punishment in the criminal justice system is the death penalty and is also used to deter people from committing crimes as well. Pros would be that you are getting the criminal off the street and especially if this person has committed a crime, and sending the message to the public that these are the consequence for criminal actions. Although you are getting criminals off the street is it always the best thing to do, now if the offender has committed a crime like multiple murders then by all cost I feel that they should be in prison, but with someone that is a juvenile that could possibly make a difference and change I could give them a chance. This guy by the name of Kurt Kumli, which is the supervising deputy district attorney for the Juvenile Division of the Santa Clara County's District Attorney's office practiced exclusively in juvenile court for the past six years.
He was the prosecutor for Manny's fitness hearing. This quote was from him “Having [been a prosecutor] now for nearly 12 years, I have seen time and time and time again kids who were lost causes turn their lives around. And 80 percent of the kids that come before us one time never come back.” This here helps you give insights, that in cases that rehabilitation is effective.
Rehabilitation is less severe than punishment, and the individual can receive treatment. Rehabilitation can deter crime because an offender can go to things like anger management classes and still return to society. Example, a first time offender that does not receive a form of punishment can be required to serve probation. Probation is an alternative sentence for less serious cases and it also mean that the offenses are not serious enough to require incarceration,
Victims are also affected by punishments and rehabilitation also the. In some cases a victim and family are also affected, like if the victim has to testify against the defendant or like in cases when drunk drivers kill other drivers, the victim families usually want some type of
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justice. The offender’s punishment can have an effect on an individual’s psychological well-being. Time in prison can make the offender become depressed from missing their family, even being locked up for a long period of time can have an effect mentally as well, and having their lives controlled. Prison can also cause recidivism in which is measured by criminal acts that resulted in the re-arrest, reconviction, or return to prison with or without a new sentence during a three-year period following the prisoner's release. Rehabilitation the person still has the opportunity to enjoy life and of course not be limited on what they can do and me personally I would rather be on house arrest than incarcerated. Also they get the opportunity to make a change and not become a statistic in the criminal justice system. The impact that this has on society whether it was punishment or rehabilitation, is I feel the media plays huge role in it and it can have an effect that people feel they want justice or an eye for an eye and give the person the maximum punishment for the crime.
Example the Trayvon Martin case society wanted George Zimmerman to receive the highest form of punishment. In a positive way, things like sex offenders are now registered which helps society locate them in our neighborhoods for security reasons.
Rehabilitation reduces the amount tax payers are paying for prisoners, and also boot camp is effective as well from a financial point of view and this is an alternative that can deter crime from first time offenders these camps are also cost efficient and much cheaper than incarceration. In 2000 and 2001 it was reported that in a minimum security jail it cost 57,000 to keep someone in jail for a year and for a maximum security prison it cost almost 65,000 dollars for one person a year.
Punishment and rehabilitation are huge parts of the criminal justice system. If people commit crimes then punishment will always exist no matter if they are juveniles or adults. Rehabilitation will always be needed because there are people out there if given the chance could make the difference and also make a difference to others that were possibly thinking about making a bad
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Society has long since operated on a system of reward and punishment. That is, when good deeds are done or a person behaves in a desired way they SP are rewarded, or conversely punished when behaviour does not meet the societal norms. Those who defy these norms and commit crime are often punished by organized governmental justice systems through the use of penitentiaries, where prisoners carry out their sentences. The main goals of sentencing include deterrence, safety of the public, retribution, rehabilitation, punishment and respect for the law (Government of Canada, 2013). However, the type of justice system in place within a state or country greatly influences the aims and mandates of prisons and in turn targets different aspects of sentencing goals. Justice systems commonly focus on either rehabilitative or retributive measures.
Incapacitation is a form of punishment that removes an offender from society. This model protects the public by getting the criminals off the street. Deterrence is implemented by punishing a person and using them as an example to deter others from criminal activity or through punishment that deters the individual from committing further acts. Rehabilitation is a prevention model that avoids future criminal activity of an offender by providing treatment and teaching them how to correct their path. Utilitarianism is consistent with preventative models of punishment and suggests that offenders act rationally and punishment that lowers crime will benefit society and outweighs individual harm.
There is no simple right or wrong solution, there is simply choosing the best and most appropriate choice for the specific case. Choosing to use the combination of rehabilitation and deterrence is quite conflicting of one another. But some cases call for help and treatment, and so call for punishment. There are so many factors that contribute to a case, that the decision can be altered so fast by the smallest detail. The criminal justice system is complex, brutal, and sometimes unfair, but deciding on the right goal for the criminal can make all the
Prison Alternatives are cost effective and help with population control among the prison systems by placing inmates into treatment programs and having them participate in treatment reduces recidivism. The prison system in the US has numerous purposes but they all have the same common goal to help inmates better themselves. If society expects convicts to be rehabilitated, then it has to provide them with the tools they need so their prepared to deal with the changes that come with a new life outside of
The Criminal Justice system was established to achieve justice. Incarceration and rehabilitation are two operations our government practices to achieve justice over criminal behavior. Incarceration is the punishment for infraction of the law and in result being confined in prison. It is more popular than rehabilitation because it associates with a desire for retribution. However, retribution is different than punishment. Rehabilitation, on the other hand is the act of restoring the destruction caused by a crime rather than simply punishing offenders. This may be the least popular out of the two and seen as “soft on crime” however it is the only way to heal ruptured communities and obtain justice instead of punishing and dispatching criminals
(Stojkovic and Lovell 2013) The pros of rehabilitation are of course the fact that it is successfully most of the time and is beneficial to society when a person can go from being a criminal to being a productive member of society like a preacher or teacher. The cons are some people just don’t want to change so rehabilitating them is nearly impossible and even there are those that cannot be because they suffer from mental issues or enjoy committing crimes too much to want to change. (Stojkovic and Lovell
The concepts of deterrence and rehabilitation are topics often talked about in the criminal justice world. Deterrence is a method used to stop crime from happening through fear of repercussion. While rehabilitation takes place after the offence has been committed to hopefully prevent further crime .The concept of deterrence is that you stop the “would-be” offenders from acting, by putting the idea into their head that the consequence of the crime will outweigh any gain, or satisfaction experienced. This is supposed to prevent or “deter” the person from acting on the thought/idea. Rehabilitation focuses on changing the perpetrators way of thinking or acting to
Rehabilitation is another objective of sentencing. Rehabilitation is different from incapacitation and deterrence in that it does not always involve getting put behind bars. An offender may receive a sentence of rehabilitation where they are released back into society to complete a community based sentence (Goff, 2014 p.296).
There is a great deal of controversy over the trying and sentencing of juvenile offenders today. Many will argue that because the severity of Juvenile crimes has risen, the severity of its consequences should rise; however, no matter how serious the crime is, juvenile offenders tried as adults receive far worse than they deserve. The majority of Juveniles tried as adults are hardly given any form of human rights. Adult jails are not the environment children should have to experience, especially those sentenced for misdemeanors and nonviolent crimes. There are other solutions to reducing juvenile crime. It does not take adult court to straighten out kids on the wrong path. Most children are not even able to recognize that what they had done is wrong. There may be no perfect solution to reducing juvenile crime, but there are ways far more effective than adult trying and sentencing.
Over the years many laws and policies have been created and altered. As a result many activities have become illegal. With so many laws in place now, juvenile crime is also on the rise. More and more juveniles are being sent to prison than ever before. The goal of the juvenile justice system was to rehabilitate but now it is more focused on punishment. However, many rehabilitation programs are still in place to help delinquent juveniles get back on the path to becoming successful productive members of society. One program that comes to mind is the restorative justice program.
Agreeing on a definition of restorative justice has proved difficult. One definition is a theory of justice that focuses mostly on repairing the harm caused by criminal behaviour. The reparation is done through a cooperative process that includes all the stakeholders. Restorative justice can also be explained as an approach of justice that aims to satisfy the needs of the victims and offenders, as well as the entire community. The most broadly accepted definition for restorative justice, however, is a process whereby all the parties that have a stake in a specific offence collectively resolve on how to deal with the aftermath. This process is largely focused around reparation, reintegration and participation of victims. That is to say, it is a victim-centred approach to criminal justice, and it perceives crime differently than the adversarial system of justice.
From the above discussion, it is evident that boot camps may not achieve the expected results. For instance, they do not reduce the rate of recidivism. Research by (Bottcher, 2005) indicates that boot camp graduates do not become any better than those inmates going through supervision in regular probations. In fact, there is more likelihood for boot camp graduates to be re-arrested more quickly than any other offenders. In addition, boot camps may not save the initiators in terms of money. Although they may enable some jurisdictions to save some amounts due to the fact that they take shorter periods of time, it has been found that the limitations outweigh the advantages gained from the program. For instance, boot camps are known for their intensive labor and more operational expenses (Van Noorden, 2014).
Introduction The philosophy of punishment has generally stayed the same in America. The nature and purpose shows us how there are certain punishments for certain crimes and whether or not the offender accepts the punishment or not determines the length and type of punishment they will receive. Historical viewpoints of punishment have increased over time and today we are still trying to come up with way where we can decrease crime as a whole in America.
Yet, rehabilitation gives criminals the opportunity to return to society as upright citizens and to end recidivism. While threats of punishment deter crime and punishment are effective, there should still be rehabilitation to fix the underlining issues to end recidivism. Rehabilitation has taken a back seat to the concept “get tough on crime,” for a couple years, and only result increases in prison population with little effect on crime rates (Benson, 2003). Rehabilitation is more expensive and there is limited funds for rehabilitating
According to David Garland, punishment is a legal process where violators of the criminal law are condemned and sanctioned with specified legal categories and procedures (Garland, 1990). There are different forms and types of punishment administered for various reasons and can either be a temporary or lifelong type of punishment. Punishment can be originated as a cause from parents or teachers with misbehaving children, in the workplace or from the judicial system in which crimes are committed against the law. The main aim of punishment is to demonstrate to the public, the victim and the offender that justice is to be done, to reduce criminal activities and to deter people from wanting to commit any form of crime against the law. In other words it is a tool used to eliminate the bad in society or to deter people from committing criminal activities.