effect of punishment on recidivism

• What is recidivism?

  Reoffending after being punished for a crime
• How does rehabilitation affect recidivism rates?

  It helps decrease the rate of recidivism
• What is the primary purpose of prison?

  To remove criminals from public life
• What percentage of offenders reoffend in their first year of release in the UK?

  25%
• What principle is prison based on?

  Operant conditioning principles
• What is a potential positive reinforcement for some offenders regarding prison?

  Stability provided by being in prison
• What ethical issues are raised by imprisonment?

  Civil liberties are taken from prisoners
• What is community sentencing?

  Offenders doing community service for minor offenses
• What types of work can community service involve?

  Voluntary or unpaid work in the community
• What is a common requirement for offenders under community sentencing?

  To report to a community offender manager
• What is the recidivism rate for community sentences?

  30%
• What percentage of offenders fail to complete community service?

  Over 10%
• What does restorative justice involve?

  Meeting or communicating with the victim
• What is the satisfaction rate among victims in restorative justice?

  85%
• What is the effect of restorative justice on recidivism?

  It has a 14% reduction in recidivism
• What is a potential downside of restorative justice?

  It may cause distress due to personal contact
• Why is mediation in restorative justice considered costly?

  It is time-consuming and requires resources
• How does restorative justice compare in cost to dealing with reoffending?

  It is less expensive than dealing with reoffending