Short Assignment: Applying Correctional Theories to Practice
For each type of punishment, sanction, or sentence listed in the table below, identify which correctional theory or theories might be used to justify the use of this form of social control. In some cases, more than one theory could be used to justify a given punishment strategy. Individually decide how/why it is consistent with one or more of the six primary theories of punishment discussed in the class lecture notes (e.g., please justify each punishment type with the corresponding theory/ies) The six correctional theories we have discussed include: retribution/just deserts; deterrence; incapacitation; restoration; rehabilitation; and prevention/early intervention.
Short Assignment: Applying Correctional Theories to Practice
For each type of punishment, sanction, or sentence listed in the table below, identify which correctional theory or theories might be used to justify the use of this form of social control. In some cases, more than one theory could be used to justify a given punishment strategy. Individually decide how/why it is consistent with one or more of the six primary theories of punishment discussed in the class lecture notes (e.g., please justify each punishment type with the corresponding theory/ies) The six correctional theories we have discussed include: retribution/just deserts; deterrence; incapacitation; restoration; rehabilitation; and prevention/early intervention.
Punishment Type
Justifying Theory or Theories
The death penalty/execution
Life in prison without the possibility of parole (LWOP)
Mandatory minimum sentences
Drug, mental health, or other specialty court
Probation
Probation with conditions for mandatory drug treatment
Indeterminate sentences and parole
Victim-offender conferences Fines and community service
Diversion of juvenile or first-time offenders
Three strikes you’re out laws Substance abuse education classes in middle school
Parental training in at-risk, impoverished communities
Incarceration
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesThe death penaltyexecution:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesLife in prison without the possibility of parole LWOP:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesMandatory minimum sentences:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesDrug mental health or other specialty court:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesProbation:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesProbation with conditions for mandatory drug treatment:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesIndeterminate sentences and parole:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesVictimoffender conferences:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesFines and community service:
- Justifying Theory or TheoriesDiversion of juvenile or firsttime offenders:
- Three strikes youre out laws:
- Substance abuse education classes in middle school:
- Parental training in atrisk impoverished communities:
- Incarceration:
