CRJ exam 3 review

deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, retribution, restorative justice

we punish to convince people not to commit crimes

making criminal offenders powerless to commit more crimes

a sentence detaining a person in jail/prison in order to not commit more crimes

punishing offenders because they deserve it (eye for an eye mindset)

turning lawbreakers into law-abiding citizens

punish because a harm has been done and needs to be repaired (brining justice)

"new goal" of punishment

judge sentences someone to a range (not fixed) amount of time in prison

judge sentences someone to a fixed amount of time (still possibility for parole/early release)

person serves the specific amount of time sentenced (no early release)