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Topic 6: Criminal Psychology – Why do people become criminals?
6.2 Effects of Punishment on Recidivism
6.2.1 Types of Punishment
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What is punishment in the context of criminal justice?
Negative consequences for crimes
One primary objective of punishment is to deter potential criminals from committing crimes.
deter
Rehabilitation aims to reintegrate
offenders
into society.
Match the type of punishment with its description:
Imprisonment ↔️ Confinement in a prison
Fines ↔️ Payment of money as a penalty
Community Service ↔️ Unpaid work for the community
Capital punishment involves the execution of offenders for serious
crimes
Deterrence aims to discourage future
crime
by demonstrating consequences.
Restorative justice involves offenders meeting with victims to repair the
harm
Rehabilitation programs are designed to transform offenders into
law-abiding
citizens.
What is the purpose of retribution in punishment?
Ensure punishment fits crime
Monetary penalties for violating laws are known as
fines
Community service helps offenders reintegrate into society by making amends for their
actions
.
Match the type of punishment with its effectiveness:
Imprisonment ↔️ Effective for protection, may not reduce recidivism
Fines ↔️ Effective for minor crimes, may not deter serious offenders
Imprisonment is effective for protection but may not reduce
recidivism
What is the purpose of the table in the study material?
Compares punishment effectiveness
The effectiveness of punishment types
varies
What is imprisonment effective for?
Protection
Fines are effective for deterring serious offenders.
False
Community service is effective for rehabilitation and reducing
recidivism
What is probation effective for?
Monitoring offenders
Restorative justice aims to reduce
recidivism
through reconciliation.
Why is capital punishment controversial?
Mixed evidence on effectiveness
Restorative justice programs reduced recidivism rates by 27% compared to traditional
punishment
Arrange the mechanisms of punishment in order of their primary goals.
1️⃣ Deterrence
2️⃣ Rehabilitation
3️⃣ Incapacitation
4️⃣ Retribution
Imprisonment is highly effective for reducing recidivism.
False
What are the promising results of restorative justice in reducing recidivism?
Addressing victim needs
A study by the National Institute of Justice found that restorative justice reduced recidivism rates by
27%
What are the purposes of punishment in criminal justice?
Deter, rehabilitate, protect
Deterrence
is a primary objective of punishment.
Deterrence discourages future crime by demonstrating negative
consequences
What is the goal of rehabilitation in criminal justice?
Transform offenders
Deterrence discourages future crime by demonstrating
consequences
Rehabilitation transforms offenders into
law-abiding
citizens.
Retribution provides justice by ensuring punishment fits the
crime
Protection shields society from dangerous criminals through
incarceration
.
Arrange the objectives of punishment in criminal justice from most to least frequently mentioned in the study material.
1️⃣ Deterrence
2️⃣ Rehabilitation
3️⃣ Retribution
4️⃣ Protection
Capital punishment is the execution for severe
crimes
Fines are effective for minor offenses but may not deter
serious
crimes.
Probation is effective when paired with strong supervision and support
programs
Match the type of punishment with its effectiveness:
Imprisonment ↔️ Effective for incapacitation, high recidivism
Fines ↔️ Effective for minor offenses
Restorative Justice ↔️ Reduces recidivism rates
Recidivism is the tendency of
offenders
to repeat criminal behavior after release.
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