aims of punishment

• retribution


  getting revenge

  making someone pay for their actions

  however this doesnt right the wrong
• protection


  protect others from harm e.g prision

  protect society from criminals

  alot of people agree
• reformation


  rehabilitate or change the criminal so they wont re-offend

  allows offenders to seek forgiveness and repent

  e.g counselling or community work
• deterrence


  to stop others from committing the crime

  putting people off committing the crime e.g if the punishment is expensive, embarrassing or painful

  may not always work