ac2.3 discuss how forms of punishment meet the aims of punishment Flashcards
what’s a concurrent sentence
2 sentences served at the same time= if you get one 6 month sentence and one 3 month sentence you serve 6 months
what’s a consecutive sentence
serve one sentence after another, if you revive 6 and 3 months you will serve 9 months
what’s a life sentence
a type of indeterminate sentence, it will last for the rest of your life
-if your relaxed you will spend your life ‘on liscence’ in the community
if you break ‘on licence’ terms you will be sent back to prison
what’s a determinate/fixed length sentence
includes a period of time in prison and a period in community ‘on licence’
what’s a suspended sentence?
served in the community instead of in prison, conditions must be met:
-stay away from a certain place
-do unpaid work
to what extent does prison meet the aims of retribution
-it does meet the aims for society, but it may not meet them individually (for the victim)
-in some case it doesn’t meet the aim as 6 months for sexual assault is not deemed long enough
-but it des meet in somme cases, such as life and no parole for murder
to what extent does prison meet the aims of rehabilitation
-doesn’t meet aims as little to no offenders are part of education programs
-if somebody has committed murder they shouldn’t be placed on a rehab program
-should be prioritised for less serious crimes
-some aren’t spending enough time in prison to be rehabilitated - so its only being used for longer sentences
to what extent does prison meet the aims of deterrence
-high reoffending rates suggest prison doesn’t at as a deterrent.
-criminals didn’t believe they’re going to be caught even if they have been previously. -relies on rational choice being made before coming crime, but many offences happen under influence of alcohol or drugs,some may of been poorly educated or have mental issues so therefore are not concerned with the prospect of prison sentences.
-those who are homeless she prison as free meals and a roof over there heads
to what extent does prison meet aims of public protection
-life sentences do arguably protect the public
-trend toward longer sentences means public are protected for longer
-if released prisoners on licence they can be recalled if deemed a threat to public
-prison can act as a university of crime, and prisoners may be released more dangerous and more likely to commit than before their sentenced
to what extent does prisons meet reparation
-under prisoners earning act 2011, prisoners who are permitted to work outside during their sentence may be liable to pay a proportion of their earnings towards the cost of victim support services.
-however this’d is a rare practice as not all offenders are given the opportunity to earn money this way
-however the CPS also tries to ensure that it confiscates proceeds of crime
to what extended does community sentence meet aims of retribution
commmuity orders that restrict the movements and t items of offenddders offer a for of retribution. llikewise dodging unpaid work whilst wearing a high vis jacket with commmmunity payback on the back is. type of naming and shaming which is also a form of retr
