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Unit 4 2.3 1 prison

meeting the aims of punishment

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Name the 5 aims of punishment Retribution Rehabilitation Reparation Public protection Deterrence
What is retribution? Punishing an offender because they deserve it — giving a penalty proportionate to the harm they caused.
What is rehabilitation? Helping offenders change their attitudes or behaviour so they are less likely to commit crime in the future.
What is reparation? Getting offenders to make amends to the victim or community, often through compensation or restorative actions.
name the four categories of punishment Custodial sentence Community sentence Fine Discharge
Name the four types of prison sentence Life sentences​ Indeterminate sentences​ Determinate sentences​ Suspended sentences
Two examples of prisoners with whole life sentences Rosemary West and Wayne Couzons
How many prisoners were serving determinate sentences in March 2025? 61,000
When were Indeterminate Sentences for Public Protection (IPP)​ abolished? 2012
3 ways imprisonment meets the aims of retribution Removes offender’s freedom as a form of punishment. Imposes unpleasant and restrictive living conditions. Gives offenders the punishment society believes they deserve
2 ways imprisonment meets aim of deterrence Threat can discourage people from committing crime. Suspended sentences and the possibility of going to prison can make offenders think twice.
2 ways imprisonment does not meet aim of deterrence High reoffending rates show many offenders are not deterred by prison. Deterrence relies on rational thinking, but many crimes happen under drugs, alcohol, emotion or mental health issues
2 ways prison meets the aim of public protection Dangerous offenders are removed from society, and long or whole‑life sentences keep them off the streets. Indeterminate and extended sentences allow authorities to keep offenders in custody—or monitored on licence—while they are still considered a risk.
2 ways prison does not meet the aim of public protection Can act as a “school for crime”, meaning offenders may become more dangerous and reoffend after release. Most prisoners are eventually released, so prison only protects the public temporarily
2 ways prison meets the aim of reparation Some prisoners pay a portion of their earnings to victim support services, as allowed under the Prisoners’ Earnings Act 2011. Restorative justice programmes—such as mediation or compensation—can help offenders make amends,
2 ways prison does not meet the aim of reparation Very few prisoners have opportunities to earn money, meaning financial reparation rarely happens in practice. Opportunities for restorative justice are limited.
2 ways prison meets the aim of rehabilitation Some prisoners can access education, training or behaviour‑change programmes, which help develop skills or address offending behaviour. Release on licence provides monitoring and support,
2 ways prison does not meet the aim of rehabilitation High reoffending rates show prison often fails to tackle underlying issues like addiction, mental health or low literacy. Limited access to education, training, work experience and offending‑behaviour programmes.
What percentage of offenders serving sentences under 12 months reoffend within a year? 66%
What percentage reoffend within a year of release? 37.1%
What ratio of offenders have a job to go to upon release? one in five
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