Now that you’ve reviewed the resources about the court system, you are
familiar with the four purposes of punishment: deterrence, incapacitation,
retribution, and rehabilitation. In this 350- to 500-word journal entry, address
the following:
● Prioritize these four purposes of punishment.
○ In your personal opinion, which of the four purposes do you think
is the most important? The least? Rank them.
● Explain where capital punishment fits into your prioritization.
○ How does capital punishment fit into each purpose? For example,
how does capital punishment fit into the purpose of deterrence?
Explain.
● Explain your opinion on capital punishment using the four purposes as a
foundation.
○ How does each purpose you have prioritized align to your
personal opinion on capital punishment?
○ Do the purposes align perfectly, or are there misalignment? For
example, if you indicated incapacitation as your highest priority,
