Sentencing Flashcards
(12 cards)
what is custodial sentencing
when a persons liberty is restrained eg prison
what are the two types of sentencing
custodial and non custodial
what is non custodial sentencing
when a person is not restrained eg community payback
what are the main types of sentences
community payback
tagging
imprisonment
what is imprisonment
when someone is detained in a cell for a specific amount of time
what are the objectives of imprisonment
to rehabilitate and punish
what are the arguments for and against prison
it acts as a deterrent and it keeps dangerous people locked away
it is very costly and suicide is high
why should non custodial sentenced be used
mixing with other criminals can influence others to re-offend
many who leave prison find it hard o re-adjust to normal life
what is community payback orders
where a criminal carries out a specific number of hours of manual work in a community, they also participate in groups to help the underlying issue that may have caused them to commit the crime they committed
what is an advantage and disadvantage of community payback
it is cheaper than prison
criminals are still out and about
what is tagging
a plastic tag attached to a criminals ankle or wrist and keeps them restricted for up to 12 hours a day or a maximum of 12 months
what are the advantages and disadvantages of tagging
the criminal can be tracked at all times and its cheaper than prison
may not teach a lesson because they are till free to walk about for half the day and they can commit crimes during the time they are not restricted
