poverty

• CAUSE OF CRIME : POVERTY

  • Person might commit crime as they are in poverty e.g. stealing food out of desperation
• POVERTY : MORAL ISSUE(S)

  • Whether it is really a choice for the person to commit the crime as they are in a desperate situation, and as such is it really fair to punish them?
  • Issues around impact of punishment e.g. sentencing someone to prison will affect ability to get a job, putting them into more poverty
• CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT : POVERTY

  • Wealthy should be charitable & use wealth to ensure everyone has enough for their needs.
  • Punishment takes into account circumstances