16.5.1 Custodial Sentencing

• Custodial sentencing is the imposition of a prison sentence by a court for individuals convicted of criminal offenses
• What is the purpose of incapacitation in custodial sentencing?

  Prevent further crimes
• Order the aims of custodial sentencing from most punitive to least punitive:

  1️⃣ Retribution

  2️⃣ Incapacitation

  3️⃣ Deterrence

  4️⃣ Rehabilitation
• Retribution involves punishing offenders proportionally to their crimes.
• What is an example of a crime that warrants custodial sentencing?

  Murder
• Custodial sentencing refers to a prison sentence imposed by a court on individuals convicted of serious crimes
• Match the aims of custodial sentencing with their descriptions:

  Retribution ↔️ Punishing offenders proportionally to their crimes

  Incapacitation ↔️ Preventing offenders from committing more crimes

  Deterrence ↔️ Discouraging crime through harsh sentences

  Rehabilitation ↔️ Helping offenders reform and rejoin society
• Deterrence aims to discourage potential criminals through the severity of prison sentences.
• What are common examples of crimes that warrant custodial sentences?

  Murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault
• Order the purposes of custodial sentencing from most punitive to least punitive:

  1️⃣ Retribution

  2️⃣ Incapacitation

  3️⃣ Deterrence

  4️⃣ Rehabilitation
• Incapacitation involves removing offenders from society to prevent further crime
• Rehabilitation programs in prison aim to help offenders reform and reintegrate into society.
• Why do the purposes of custodial sentencing contribute to a comprehensive approach to criminal justice?

  Addresses different aspects of offending
• Custodial sentences vary in length and conditions depending on the severity of the crime
• Match the types of custodial sentences with their descriptions:

  Fixed-term sentence ↔️ Specific length of time

  Life sentence ↔️ Serve until death or parole

  Indeterminate sentence ↔️ Minimum and maximum terms specified
• What is the role of a parole board in an indeterminate sentence?

  Decide release based on rehabilitation
• Custodial sentencing is considered one of the most severe penalties in the criminal justice system.
• What is the aim of retribution in custodial sentencing?

  Punishing criminals proportionally
• A murderer receiving a life sentence is an example of both retribution and incapacitation
• Educational and vocational programs in prison contribute to the rehabilitation of offenders.
• What is a characteristic of a fixed-term custodial sentence?

  Specific length of time
• Many prisoners experience depression due to persistent low mood and lack of motivation
• Match the psychological effects of custodial sentencing with their descriptions:

  Depression ↔️ Feelings of sadness and hopelessness

  Anxiety ↔️ Excessive worry and fear

  Social Isolation ↔️ Separation from family and society

  Reduced Self-Esteem ↔️ Low self-worth and confidence
• Comprehensive mental health support is essential within the prison system to address psychological effects.
• What is measured by recidivism rates?

  Reoffending after release
• Well-structured rehabilitation programs can significantly reduce recidivism
• Custodial sentencing refers to a prison sentence imposed by a court on individuals convicted of serious crimes
• Retribution in custodial sentencing aims to punish offenders proportionally to their crimes.
• Incapacitation in custodial sentencing aims to prevent offenders from committing more crimes
• Deterrence in custodial sentencing involves discouraging crime through harsh sentences.
• Rehabilitation in custodial sentencing helps offenders reform and rejoin society
• Match the aim of custodial sentencing with its description:

  Retribution ↔️ Punishing offenders proportionally

  Incapacitation ↔️ Preventing further crimes

  Deterrence ↔️ Discouraging potential criminals

  Rehabilitation ↔️ Helping offenders reform
• Retribution in custodial sentencing aims to punish offenders proportionally
• Deterrence in custodial sentencing aims to discourage crime through harsh sentences
• Rehabilitation in custodial sentencing helps offenders reform and rejoin society.
• A life sentence for murder is an example of retribution and incapacitation.
• The four main purposes of custodial sentencing are retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, and rehabilitation
• Match the purpose of custodial sentencing with its description and an example:

  1️⃣ Retribution: Punishing offenders proportionally to their crimes; Sentencing a murderer to life imprisonment

  2️⃣ Incapacitation: Removing offenders from society to prevent further crime; Jailing a serial thief to protect the community

  3️⃣ Deterrence: Discouraging potential criminals through harsh sentences; Increasing the penalty for drunk driving

  4️⃣ Rehabilitation: Helping offenders reform and rejoin society; Providing education and therapy in prison
• What are the four main purposes of custodial sentencing?

  Retribution, incapacitation, deterrence, rehabilitation
• Retribution in custodial sentencing aims to punish offenders proportionally to their crimes