Assess how forms of punishment meet the aims of punishment: Community Sentencing - AC2.3

Question 1

What are community sentences?

Answer 1

Imposed for offences which are too serious for a discharge but not so serious that a prison sentence is necessary

Question 2

What is the aim of community sentences?

Answer 2

To punish offenders, change offenders behaviour so they dont reoffend in the future

Question 3

What are community orders?

Answer 3

If an offender is found guilty for a crime that doesn’t meet the threshold for a custodial sentence, a judge or magistrate can pass a community order.

Question 4

What are some requirements of a community order?

Answer 4

between 40-3000 hours of unpaid work
Curfew
Supervision by a probation officer

Question 5

Do community sentences meet the aim of punishment - retribution?

Answer 5

NO - Achieved through shaming - highvis vests which may not be an adequate response to the crime committed

YES - Serves as humiliation to certain crimes, curfews restricts people from committing crime.

Question 6

Do community sentences meet the aim of punishment - reparation?

Answer 6

YES - payback to the whole community by doing the unpaid work

Question 7

Do community sentences meet the aim of punishment - public protection?

Answer 7

NO - They’re back in the public so they can still damage the area and people

YES - If someone violates the requirements, agents can then send them to prison

Question 8

Do community sentences meet the aim of punishment - rehabilitation?

Answer 8

YES -they have to go therapy or attend treatment courses - may aim to rehabilitate their needs

Question 9

Do community sentences prevent reoffending?

Answer 9

Ministry of Justice found that 34% re-offend within 12 months compared to 64% of those in prison