Chapter 9-Sentencing & pnshmnt

Punishment has 2 purposes:

the deserved infliction of suffering onto wrong doerthe prevention of crime

Specific deterrence

discourage ofndr from recidivating

General Deterrance

sentence severe enough to stop ppl from committing similar crime

Selective Incapacitation

removal or restriction of the freedom of ofndrs=longer prison sentances

Restoration

repairing harm that's been done on victim & community

Parsimony

auth must be able to justify the sentences handed out

Control

over those who have power by virtue of their pstn in CJS