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