CRIM 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Restorative Justice
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Deterrence: sets an example to others, crime control, specific. Directed at a specific type of offender. Specific punishments to remind offender not to commit crime again: general. Incapacitation: prevent the offender from having the opportunity to re-offend. Incarceration (longest period of time possible in prison) Historical practices of incapacitation: prehistoric (tribal): banishment, colonial period: transportation (take worst prisoners elsewhere via ship) Retribution: payback, getting even, punishment for the sake of punishment. Rehabilitation: medical model: specific theory of rehabilitation looking at the underlying cause of criminal behavior. Transform criminal into a law-abiding and contributing member of society. Restorative justice: rehabilitation for the victim, restore control of their life. Identifies the bond between victim, offender, and society: uses restitution (direct payment to the victim for actual damages like medical bills),
