Dealing with offending behaviour - custodial sentencing
Aims of custodial sentencing:
Deterrence, incapacitation, retribution and rehabilitation. Many of these contradict each other
Psychological effects of custodial sentencing:
Stress and suicide - Suicide and self harm rates are extremely high (not being dealt with appropriately due to cuts in cost)
Institutionalisation - Adapted to the norms and routines of prisons
Prisonization - Inmate code
Ministry of Justice - 57% offenders reoffend after 1 year
2007 - 14 prisons had a recidivism rate of 70%
UK & US - Highest rates of recidivism