CRJ303 Week 1 – Discussion 1 Correctional Functions and Goals
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapter 1 Correctional Aims and Correctional Systems from the textbook. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from any required material or other scholarly resources and properly cite any references.
In this discussion,
- Examine the pros and cons from four of six major correctional aims or goals of sentencing from your Stojkovic and Lovell (2019) textbook.
- Compare and contrast at least one function of a historical correctional system with at least one function of a contemporary correctional system.
- Describe correctional system functions that relate to (select at least one)
- punishment,
- rehabilitation, treatment, or
- supervision
Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ posts. Respond to at least two of them by Day 7. In your responses, identify which goal or aim of sentencing has the best chance of success in the next 20 years. Support your claims with examples from any required material or other scholarly resources and properly cite any references. Remember to follow netiquette when responding to classmates. Information regarding netiquette can be found under the Course Home tab in the About Discussions section. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful and interactive discourse in this discussion forum. Continue to monitor the discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. (mountain time) on Day 7 and respond robustly to anyone who replies to your initial post.
CRJ303 Week 1 – Discussion 1 Correctional Functions and Goals Answer
The six major correctional aims or goals are retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, reintegration, and restoration (Stojkovic & Lovell, 2019, sec. 2.1). The pros of retribution holding one responsible for their actions. The con for retribution, not every criminal that is punished learns not to re-offend. The pro for deterrence is to show society what activity is not lawfully acceptable and there will be consequences if you break the law as this person has. The con for deterrence people often takes their chances if they are going to get caught. The pro for rehabilitation is helping individuals who have not learned or acquired skill sets to learn these vital skills sets to not re-offend in life. The con to rehabilitation is not every correctional facility has a program like this or there is very little of the program. The pro of reintegration the offender is using community-based organizations to help out in the community and feel needed. The con of reintegration some communities lack community-based organizations and correctional facilities do not make you aware of them. …….
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