CRJ201: Introduction to Criminal Justice Week 4 Assignment

Corrections: The Philosophy of Criminal Sanctions

There are four main philosophies behind criminal sanctions:  retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation.

a. Students whose names begin with the letters A – E: Define retribution. What is the history behind the use of retribution? What is the philosophy behind the use of retribution as a criminal sanction?

b. Students whose names begin with the letters F – J: Define deterrence. What is the history behind the use of deterrence? What is the philosophy behind the use of retribution as a criminal sanction?

c. Students whose names begin with the letters K – O: Define incapacitation. What is the history behind the use of incapacitation? What is the philosophy behind the use of incapacitation?

d. Students whose names begin with the letters P – Z: Define rehabilitation. What is the history behind the use of rehabilitation? What is the philosophy behind the use of rehabilitation?

What do you think is the best criminal sanction philosophy? Why? Make sure to substantiate your reasons with cited facts. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references.