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Philosophy of Punishment (Chapter 2)

Philosophy of Punishment (Chapter 2). Philosophy of Punishment. Philosophy of Punishment. 1 REDUCTIVISM (Crime control) vs 2 RETRIBUTIVISM (Retribution) (Just deserts) . Philosophy of Punishment. REDUCTIVISM (Crime control) via: a) DETERRENCE

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Philosophy of Punishment (Chapter 2)

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  1. Philosophy of Punishment (Chapter 2)

  2. Philosophy of Punishment

  3. Philosophy of Punishment 1REDUCTIVISM (Crime control) vs 2RETRIBUTIVISM (Retribution) (Just deserts)

  4. Philosophy of Punishment • REDUCTIVISM (Crime control) via: a) DETERRENCE - Individual - General

  5. Philosophy of Punishment • REDUCTIVISM (Crime control) via: b) INCAPACITATION

  6. Philosophy of Punishment • REDUCTIVISM (Crime control) via: c) REFORM

  7. Philosophy of Punishment Criminological Positivism = Determinism (No free will)

  8. Aims of Punishment c) REFORM: ‘Collapse of the rehabilitative ideal’ ‘Nothing works’

  9. Philosophy of Punishment • REDUCTIVISM (Crime control) via: d) DENUNCIATION

  10. Utilitarianism Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) ‘the greatest happiness of the greatest number’

  11. Utilitarianism ‘Principle of Parsimony’

  12. ‘THE TARIFF’ • Long prison sentence • Short prison sentence • Suspended sentence • Intensive Community Sentence • Community Sentence • Fine • Discharge

  13. Philosophy of Punishment • REDUCTIVISM 2 RETRIBUTIVISM 3 RESTORATION/ REPARATION

  14. Philosophy of Punishment Limiting retributivism: Amount of punishment should be limited by ‘just deserts’

  15. Criminal Justice Act 2003, s. 142: Purposes of Sentencing a)Punishment b) Reduction of crime (including deterrence) c) Reform d) Protection of public e) Reparation

  16. Approaches to Punishment Exclusive: deterrence, incapacitation Inclusive: reform, restoration

  17. Strategies A, B and C Strategy A: ‘Law and order ideology’ Harsh punishment Exclusive

  18. Strategies A, B and C Strategy B: Managerial, bureaucratic Efficiency and cost-efficiency

  19. Strategies A, B and C Strategy C: Mild punishment Human rights Inclusive

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