Punishment

The video explores different perspectives on punishment, focusing on retribution and rehabilitation. It discusses the retributive approach, which emphasizes punishment proportional to the harm caused, and considers moral culpability. The video also examines the rationale of safeguarding society by incarcerating those with violent tendencies. It highlights the 1960s shift towards rehabilitation, noting its challenges and economic implications. The discussion concludes with the need for political will to invest in rehabilitation despite limited resources.

What is the primary focus of a pure retributivist perspective on punishment?

• The potential for rehabilitation

• The harm committed against society

• The offender's mental state

• The cost of imprisonment

According to a broader retributive perspective, what additional factor is considered alongside the crime?

• The public opinion on the crime

• The offender's family background

• The economic impact of the crime

• The offender's moral culpability

What is a key consideration in the rationale of safeguarding society through punishment?

• The cost of imprisonment

• The offender's family situation

• The offender's likelihood of reoffending

• The offender's potential for rehabilitation

What was a primary goal of the rehabilitation programs introduced in the 1960s?

• To increase prison sentences

• To focus solely on retribution

• To reduce the cost of imprisonment

• To reintegrate offenders into society

What is a major challenge in implementing rehabilitation programs according to the transcript?

• Lack of public support

• Lack of trained personnel

• High cost and limited resources

• Insufficient prison facilities